Hex Trust has expanded its custody services to Etherlink, an EVM-compatible Layer 2 network on Tezos, enabling institutional access to...

Indonesian tycoon Prajogo Pangestu has grown his net worth by over USD20bn since April, reaching USD36.2bn, according to Bloomberg data....

Finance sector unions from Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh have pledged to advance socially responsible finance and...

Scams and money mule accounts have overtaken traditional fraud as the primary threat to banks in Asia-Pacific, according to a FICO survey...

Prof. Dr. Patrick Glauner, IFF AI Committee Coordinator The International Finance Forum (IFF) has released the third edition of its...

SCB X, the parent company of Siam Commercial Bank, plans to launch its virtual bank by mid-2026 under the “AI Native Bank” model,...

Asia-Pacific sovereign credit ratings may come under pressure from rising trade frictions and geopolitical instability, S&P Global...

Woori Financial Group has officially completed the acquisition of Tongyang Life Insurance and ABL Life Insurance, celebrating the...

Singapore has retained its title as the world’s costliest city for the third consecutive year, according to the Julius Baer Global Wealth...

Hong Kong’s fintech investment ecosystem received a boost following the successful conclusion of an InvestHK seminar on 10 July. The...

HSBC has exited the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), joining a growing list of major banks reassessing climate-related commitments. The...

UK fintech giant Revolut has chosen the Philippines as the site of its second Asian technology hub, reaffirming its commitment to the...

Hong Kong’s insurance sector is poised for significant growth, with total gross premiums expected to rise by 55% to reach USD127bn by...

Ten major financial institutions in Singapore are partnering with the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) to offer around 300...

Southeast Asia’s fintech sector raised USD776m in the first half of 2025, up 31% from H2 2024 but still down 22% year-on-year, according...

China has defended the BRICS bloc as a cooperative platform after former US President Donald Trump vowed to impose 10% tariffs on...

OCBC Bank has set a SGD5bn lending target through 2028 to support serial entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia, extending its founder-centric...

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) has concluded a five-day mission to Japan, reinforcing ties in Web3 and fintech sectors while promoting...

Several stablecoin issuers are engaging with Hong Kong authorities as the city prepares to implement its new regulatory framework next...

Thai corporates face a challenging earnings outlook in 2025, especially in the petrochemical and energy sectors, amid global demand...