

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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


Singapore robo advisor Syfe raises USD80m in Series C funding
Singapore-based robo-advisor and investment platform Syfe has closed its Series C funding round at USD80m to support regional expansion...
Jun 9, 2025


Ironbark acquires Sydney-based boutique family office Mercury Private
Ironbark Investment Partners has acquired Mercury Private, a Sydney-based boutique family office business managing USD1.3bn in assets, to...
Jun 4, 2025


PwC to cut 50 partners amid Hong Kong retrenchment
PwC is reportedly cutting ties with around 50 partners in Hong Kong amid pay reductions of up to 30% across departments, according to...
Jun 4, 2025


Grab to enter Singapore's motor insurance market
GrabInsure, the insurance arm of Grab, is preparing to enter Singapore’s motor insurance market following its receipt of a general...
Jun 4, 2025


Citi to host 20th China conference in Shanghai and Shenzhen
Citi will host its 20th Annual China Conference in Shenzhen on Nov. 11–12 and in Shanghai on Nov. 13–14, with CEO Jane Fraser opening the...
May 27, 2025


Shanghai exchange may open domestic nickel futures to foreign investors
The Shanghai Futures Exchange (ShFE) is weighing a move to open its domestic nickel futures contract to foreign investors via China’s...
May 21, 2025


Fitch flags Taiwan Life insurers on negative watch
Fitch Ratings placed Taiwan’s major life insurers on negative credit watch, citing risks from the sharp appreciation of the New Taiwan...
May 20, 2025


Taiwan insurers suffer their worst loss in 18 months
Taiwan’s largest insurers posted combined losses of nearly TWD19bn (USD624m) in April, the worst monthly shortfall in 18 months, amid...
May 19, 2025


GIC takes minority stake in asset servicer Citco
Citco, a global asset servicer, has entered a strategic partnership with GIC, with the Singapore sovereign wealth fund taking a minority...
May 19, 2025


New Thai agency to underwrite SME loans, banks to pay in
Thailand’s Finance Ministry has asked the cabinet on May 13 to endorse a bill creating the National Credit Guarantee Agency, replacing...
May 15, 2025


Grandtag grows Singapore base, strengthens leadership team
Grandtag Financial Consultancy, a high‑net‑worth insurance broker, has opened a Singapore office 40 % larger than its previous site to...
May 14, 2025


Sea rebrands fintech arm as Monee, opens 10‑storey HQ
Sea Ltd has opened a 10‑storey, 200,000‑sq‑ft headquarters for its digital financial arm at Rochester Commons in Singapore and rebranded...
May 13, 2025


Billionaire warns private equity returns have dried up
The private equity sector is facing a reckoning, with investors seeing little to no returns and exit options narrowing, according to...
May 8, 2025


Gates Foundation to open Singapore office
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will establish a new office in Singapore to enhance collaboration in science, health, and...
May 8, 2025


South Korea's Carrot Insurance folded into parent Hanwha
Carrot General Insurance, South Korea’s first digital-only general insurer, is set to merge with parent firm Hanwha General Insurance...
May 2, 2025

