Lighthouse Canton and Blue Sail Forge Global Investment Advisory Partnership
Singapore-based external asset manager Lighthouse Canton has entered a strategic partnership with Swiss advisory firm Blue Sail Partners...
Jul 3
Hong Kong Sees Stablecoin Boom Ahead of Licensing Framework
Hong Kong is experiencing a boom in stablecoin development ahead of the launch of its new licensing framework on 1 August. Major tech...
Jul 2
South Korea’s MG Non-Life Insurance May Re-Enter Market After Sale Collapse
Financially troubled MG Non-Life Insurance may be put up for sale again after tentative agreement between the Financial Services...
Jul 2
Hanwha Life Secures 40% Stake in Indonesia’s Nobu Bank
South Korea’s Hanwha Life Insurance has completed its acquisition of a 40% stake in Indonesia’s Nobu Bank from the Lippo Group, gaining...
Jul 1
Kakao Bank Files Stablecoin Trademarks as Crypto Strategy Accelerates
South Korea’s Kakao Bank has filed four additional cryptocurrency trademarks as it eyes a future in the stablecoin sector. The trademarks...
Jun 30
Singapore’s MAS defends crypto clampdown as firms exit
Singapore’s Monetary Authority (MAS) has defended its new rules requiring digital token firms serving only overseas clients to be...
Jun 26
VMS Group dives into crypto with DeFi strategy
Hong Kong-based VMS Group, a multi-family office managing nearly USD4bn, is set to allocate up to USD10m into cryptocurrency strategies...
Jun 26
HKMA urges caution on stablecoin investments
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has cautioned that stablecoins should not be viewed as investment assets, but rather as payment...
Jun 25
Vietnam insurers eye 5-10% growth
Vietnam’s insurance sector is showing signs of recovery, with more than half of firms expecting market growth of 5–10% in 2025, according...
Jun 23
Malaysia launches climate finance lab to spur green innovation
Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia have launched the Climate Finance Innovation Lab (CFIL) to accelerate the...
Jun 20
Hong Kong outpaces Singapore in digital wealth adoption
Hong Kong leads Singapore in digital wealth management adoption, with 93% of individuals holding at least USD100,000 in investable assets...
Jun 18
HKMA targets regulated stablecoin framework in coming years
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) aims to establish a reliable, regulated stablecoin environment within a few years, following the...
Jun 18
Thai insurance sector seen to continue growth in H2
Muang Thai Life Assurance expects Thailand’s insurance sector to grow steadily in H2 2025 despite global uncertainties and the adoption...
Jun 18
IFC, QBE Asia team up to tackle property insurance gap
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and QBE Asia have launched a strategic partnership to expand the Building Resilience Index...
Jun 13
Nintendo family office backs indie studio K2 Pictures
The Yamauchi No. 10 Family Office, which manages assets for Nintendo’s founding family, has acquired an 11% stake in independent film...
Jun 12
Singaporeans embrace AI in personal finance
A growing number of Singaporeans are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to manage personal finances, with 81% now using tools like...
Jun 12
Trump, Xi agree to renew trade talks
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to resume trade negotiations following a 90-minute call that...
Jun 11
HK-Mainland fast payment link to begin mid-year with quotas
Cross-border fast payment services between Hong Kong and mainland China are expected to launch by mid-2025, the Hong Kong Monetary...
Jun 11
Japan’s Nomura to close China branch
Japan’s Nomura plans to close its Zhejiang branch in mainland China by the end of 2025, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources. The...
Jun 11
Philippine SEC expands AI use to boost investor protection
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is advancing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in its operations to enhance...
Jun 10
