The Hong Kong stablecoin licenses programme has drawn 77 expressions of interest as of 31 August, the HKMA said. Interested institutions...

Hong Kong’s Black Spade Capital has urged family offices to raise exposure to digital assets and emerging technologies following a...

Malaysia fund management assets under management increased 1.3% in the first half of 2025 to MYR1.083tr (USD212.5bn), Securities...

Mizuho Asia investment banking ambitions are growing as the group targets the top spot in league tables by deepening M&A advisory and...

British wealth manager St. James’s Place Singapore has named John Elkovich as its new chief executive officer, where he will oversee...

Knight Frank Asia Pacific has appointed Dan Dixon as head of capital markets for the region, based in Singapore. Dixon, who has spent the...

Iris Capital Partners in Malaysia is targeting USD200m from institutional investors for a new private credit and private equity fund,...

China Life Insurance reported a strong first half in 2025, with net profit up 6.9% to RMB40.9bn (USD5.7bn). The insurer declared an...

A new family offices stablecoins report by Hong Kong-based Annum Capital highlights how stablecoins are becoming the backbone of...

SinoPac life insurance expansion is under consideration as the financial group weighs a move into the sector following a series of...

Richard Li’s FWD Group has signed a 10-year lease with Swire Properties to expand its Hong Kong headquarters in the city’s largest office...

Manulife IM Hong Kong CEO role has been given to Calvin Chiu, who will also retain his position as head of retirement for Asia. Chiu, who...

Mastercard Asia-Pacific president role will be assumed by Richard Wormald from 1 January 2026, succeeding Ari Sarker, who will step down...

Mizuho and MUFG asset management expansion plans are accelerating as the two Japanese megabanks explore acquisitions and partnerships...

YTL Group and Sea Ltd have launched Ryt Bank Malaysia, billed as the world’s first AI-powered bank. The digital lender integrates...

Asia bond issuance has surged to USD306bn so far in 2025, the largest since 2021 and 47% higher year-on-year, Bloomberg data show....

Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) system is set to hit a new high in August, with assets nearing HKD1.47tr (USD188bn). The Hong...

Temasek restructuring is under review as Singapore’s state investor considers splitting into three investment units to sharpen focus and...

StashAway Shariah portfolios have been launched in Malaysia to capture rising demand for Islamic investment products. Built with low-cost...

AIA Singapore new business rose 16% year-on-year in the first half of 2025 to USD259m, driven by expansion in agency and partnership...