Half of Chinese exporters plan to cut US business amid tariff pressure
Nearly half of Chinese foreign trade companies plan to scale back business with the US following tariff hikes, according to a survey by...
Apr 30
Vietnam committed to building first International Financial Centre
Vietnam’s National Assembly could review a draft resolution for the development of an International Financial Centre (IFC) as early as...
Apr 30
Ant Group buys first brokerage licence with USD359m Bright Smart deal
Ant Group is acquiring a controlling stake in Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group for HKD2.81bn (USD359m), marking its first...
Apr 30
LenderLink raises funds to build the Philippines’ first real-time credit bureau
LenderLink Philippines has raised USD1.25m in an oversubscribed seed round to build the country’s first high-tech, real-time credit...
Apr 30
Interactive Brokers Hong Kong fined for regulatory breaches
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has fined Interactive Brokers Hong Kong (IBHK) HKD4.2m (USD537,000) for breaches related to...
Apr 29
Thailand, Malaysia strengthen ASEAN trade ties amid US policy shifts
Thailand and Malaysia have reinforced ASEAN trade cooperation in response to recent US tariff measures, following bilateral talks between...
Apr 29
China confident of meeting 2025 growth target
China’s state planner expressed confidence that the country will achieve its 2025 economic growth target of around 5%, pledging to roll...
Apr 29
Thailand courts Korean investment for financial hub push
Thailand has invited South Korean investors to participate in its newly launched Thailand Financial Hub initiative, aimed at positioning...
Apr 28
Beijing opens more sectors to foreign investment in 2025 list
China has reduced the number of industries restricted for foreign investment to 106 from 117 under its updated 2025 “negative list”,...
Apr 28
Taiwan banks roll out liquidity relief for tariff-hit firms
The Bankers Association of the ROC has introduced a relief package to support Taiwanese firms facing liquidity stress after the U.S....
Apr 24
Hong Kong ends MPF offsetting rule
Hong Kong will scrap the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) offsetting mechanism on May 1, a move expected to boost workers’ retirement...
Apr 23
South Korea, Thailand push for trade deal in latest EPA talks
South Korea and Thailand are holding the fifth round of negotiations this week to finalise their Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA),...
Apr 23
MAS proposes measures to strengthen financial sector vs threats
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Cyber and Technology Resilience Experts (CTREX) Panel has recommended measures to strengthen...
Apr 22
HK moves toward paperless share trading
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will roll out the uncertificated securities market regime in early 2026, following...
Apr 22
HK pushes tax perks, events to attract family offices
Hong Kong is intensifying efforts to attract family offices, targeting 200 new large entrants by end-2025, adding to the 2,700 already...
Apr 18
Hong Kong unveils new e-banking rules to fight fraud
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will launch new anti-fraud measures on Monday to curb financial scams that caused losses of...
Apr 17
Singapore faces parliament scrutiny over family office governance
Singapore’s regulatory approach to family offices is under scrutiny following a recent multi-million-dollar scandal involving a...
Apr 14
Nomura AM enters HK retail market with five fund launches
Nomura Asset Management has launched five UCITS funds in Hong Kong, authorised by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, for...
Apr 14
Family offices slash deals amid trade war fears
Deal activity by single-family offices fell sharply in March as wealthy investors grew cautious amid fears of a trade war. According to...
Apr 10
Malaysia to lead ASEAN response to US tariffs
Malaysia will lead a coordinated ASEAN response to US tariffs, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said, as the region braces for economic...
Apr 10
