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
Vietnam proposes law amendments to boost bad debt handling
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) released a draft law amending the Law on Credit Institutions to improve bad debt management and...
May 21
Japan's Kato eyes FX talks with US Treasury amid trade tensions
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said he plans to discuss foreign exchange matters with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent,...
May 20
Cross-border fund access expands with HK-Ireland pact
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Central Bank of Ireland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to...
May 19
South Korea, US step up trade ties with new pact
The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) signed a strategic partnership...
May 16
US–China slash tariffs, lift stocks on de‑escalation deal
Global equities rallied on Monday after weekend talks in Switzerland produced a provisional US‑China accord that slashes tit‑for‑tat...
May 15
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
Hong Kong private‑wealth body grows membership count
Hong Kong’s Private Wealth Management Association has expanded its ranks in 2025, admitting Robeco, Apollo Global Management,...
May 14
Taiwan central bank tells financial firms to follow forex rules
Taiwan’s central bank has told financial institutions to enforce foreign‑exchange rules more strictly after the Taiwan dollar appreciated...
May 14
Philippine central bank extends observation period for Islamic banks
The Philippines’ central bank plans a further observation period of up to three years for Islamic lenders to craft liquidity‑risk...
May 14
China to boost export support via banks, insurers
China's financial regulator is drafting new measures to support foreign trade through banking and insurance channels, aiming to ease...
May 12
Malaysia charges businessman for Shariah bond investment fraud
Malaysia’s Securities Commission (SC) has charged Razrul Anwar Rusli, 44, with defrauding five investors of MYR3.16m (USD739,540) through...
May 12
South Korea to monitor financial markets after US rate freeze
South Korea’s finance ministry said it will closely monitor financial markets following the US Federal Reserve’s decision to keep...
May 9
Japan brokers to compensate victims of hacked trading accounts
Japan’s top securities firms will compensate customers hit by unauthorised stock trades following a rise in account hijackings, the Japan...
May 8
Marcos hails FATF delisting as win against illicit finance
The Philippines has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, a move President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called a...
May 6
Taiwan regulator meets insurers over hedging risks
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission met with major life insurers to assess the impact of a sharp New Taiwan dollar surge on their...
May 6
China’s CIC to exit US PE funds amid tensions
China Investment Corporation (CIC) is seeking to sell about USD1bn worth of US private equity investments in the secondary market,...
May 5
Chua Ma Yu’s family office among first to tap Malaysia’s 0% tax break
CMY Capital, the family office of billionaire investor Chua Ma Yu, is among the first to benefit from Malaysia’s new 0% tax incentive for...
May 5
Beijing vows better business climate for foreign firms
China will continue to offer a world-class business environment for foreign firms, including German automakers, with market-driven...
May 2
HKMA taps cargo data to streamline trade financing
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has launched CargoX, a new initiative aimed at helping banks better assess companies for trade...
May 1
