Binance has identified Thailand as a key market in its goal to mainstream cryptocurrency, aiming to reach one billion users globally,...

Mizuho Bank is acquiring a minority equity stake in climate investment and advisory firm Pollination for USD20m to bolster Pollination's...

AIA Group has secured approval from China’s National Financial Regulatory Administration Anhui Bureau to prepare for the launch of a new...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) have announced a collaboration to explore cross-border...

OCBC Malaysia, encompassing OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd and OCBC Al-Amin Bank Bhd, is embracing “double green” as its investment banking...

Hong Kong’s financial institutions are facing mounting challenges as investigations expose significant gaps in Anti-Money Laundering...

South Korea will maintain close communication with global investors to ensure a smooth inclusion in the World Government Bond Index...

Malaysia has been recognized as one of 13 nations added as partner countries to the BRICS bloc, which now accounts for one-fifth of...

Iranian lender Bank Mellat is contemplating withdrawing from South Korea due to mounting fears of U.S. secondary sanctions, an official...

Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd reported a 36.1% increase in net profit for the first nine months of the year, driven by higher...

The three consortiums awarded virtual bank licenses in Thailand are expected to invest between BHT3bn and BHT5.7bn from mid-2025 to...

Multiple ASEAN countries have shown interest in joining the BRICS economic bloc following Malaysia's announcement of its intention to...

The Advisory Board Centre (ABC) is intensifying its efforts across Asia, particularly Southeast Asia, by hosting the 2024 Megatrends...

Vietnam's insurance premium revenues rose 6.9% year-on-year to VND56.4tr (USD2.2bn) in Q3 2024, marking the first growth since the second...

Guotai Junan Securities and Haitong Securities have outlined their proposed merger to form a state-backed brokerage with USD226bn assets....

Thailand’s Finance Ministry plans to propose to the cabinet in December the sale of both listed and unlisted shares it holds in over 100...

Major Hong Kong banks including HSBC, Citibank, DBS, and Bank of East Asia offered special incentives such as horse racing, golf events,...

Over 80 business and academic leaders convened in Shanghai to explore the opportunities and challenges for Chinese companies aiming to go...

Malaysia-based technology firm HeiTech Padu has announced plans to acquire a 30% stake in Islamic payment provider Souqa Fintech for...

The 30th East Asian Insurance Congress (EAIC) took place in Hong Kong from September 24 to 27, 2024, under the theme ‘Back to the Future,...