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...

Singapore-based external asset manager Lighthouse Canton has entered a strategic partnership with Swiss advisory firm Blue Sail Partners...

Hong Kong is experiencing a boom in stablecoin development ahead of the launch of its new licensing framework on 1 August. Major tech...

Financially troubled MG Non-Life Insurance may be put up for sale again after tentative agreement between the Financial Services...

South Korea’s Hanwha Life Insurance has completed its acquisition of a 40% stake in Indonesia’s Nobu Bank from the Lippo Group, gaining...

South Korea’s Kakao Bank has filed four additional cryptocurrency trademarks as it eyes a future in the stablecoin sector. The trademarks...

Singapore’s Monetary Authority (MAS) has defended its new rules requiring digital token firms serving only overseas clients to be...

Hong Kong-based VMS Group, a multi-family office managing nearly USD4bn, is set to allocate up to USD10m into cryptocurrency strategies...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has cautioned that stablecoins should not be viewed as investment assets, but rather as payment...

Vietnam’s insurance sector is showing signs of recovery, with more than half of firms expecting market growth of 5–10% in 2025, according...

Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia have launched the Climate Finance Innovation Lab (CFIL) to accelerate the...

Hong Kong leads Singapore in digital wealth management adoption, with 93% of individuals holding at least USD100,000 in investable assets...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) aims to establish a reliable, regulated stablecoin environment within a few years, following the...

Muang Thai Life Assurance expects Thailand’s insurance sector to grow steadily in H2 2025 despite global uncertainties and the adoption...

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and QBE Asia have launched a strategic partnership to expand the Building Resilience Index...

The Yamauchi No. 10 Family Office, which manages assets for Nintendo’s founding family, has acquired an 11% stake in independent film...