Chinese tycoon’s family office sues over USD55m fraud
A Singapore court has ordered a global freeze on assets linked to four former employees accused of misappropriating SGD74m (USD55.5m)...
Mar 20
Thailand urged to give local firms same perks as foreign investors
The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has urged the government to grant local businesses the same tax incentives as foreign investors to...
Mar 20
Vietnam’s financial hub strategy should be adaptive, says UK expert
Vietnam does not need to choose between developing a specialised or comprehensive financial centre but can adopt a flexible approach,...
Mar 19
Hong Kong issues new guidance on IUL insurance
Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority (IA) and Monetary Authority (HKMA) have issued clarification regarding indexed universal life (IUL)...
Mar 18
China unveils policies to strengthen foreign investment, trade growth
China’s latest policies, including those outlined during the Two Sessions, mark a new phase of high-standard opening-up through “mutual...
Mar 17
Hong Kong launches GreenTech Hub to boost green finance
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) has launched the GreenTech Hub at InnoCentre, Kowloon Tong, to position Hong...
Mar 17
Hong Kong IPO market poised for 80% surge
Hong Kong’s stock market fundraising could rise by up to 80% this year, with IPO proceeds expected to reach between USD17bn and USD20bn,...
Mar 14
South Korea, Vietnam strengthen tax cooperation in bilateral meeting
The National Tax Service of Korea and Vietnam’s General Department of Taxation held the 24th Korea-Vietnam Bilateral Commissioners’...
Mar 14
Philippines tightens oversight to stay off grey list
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is strengthening efforts to prevent the Philippines from returning to the Financial Action Task...
Mar 14
HKEX allows Thai-listed firms to apply for secondary listing
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has added the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to its list of recognised stock exchanges,...
Mar 13
Malaysia’s central bank refines entry rules for digital insurers
Bank Negara Malaysia has refined entry requirements for digital insurers and Takaful operators (DITOs), introducing a foundational phase...
Mar 13
Singapore-listed firms improve climate reporting, but gaps remain
Only 36% of Singapore-listed companies mandated to report climate-related disclosures for 2023 fully complied with regulatory...
Mar 12
Thailand SEC adds USDT, USDC to approved crypto list
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has added USD Coin (USDC) and Tether (USDT) to its list of approved cryptocurrencies...
Mar 11
New GIP rules raise bar for family offices in Singapore
Singapore’s revised Global Investor Programme (GIP) could pose challenges for wealthy individuals setting up family offices, as new rules...
Mar 10
China expands pilot programme for equity investments
China will expand a pilot programme allowing financial asset investment companies to invest in equities, the National Financial...
Mar 10
Hong Kong proposes tax perks for family offices in 2025-26 budget
Hong Kong’s 2025-26 budget proposes enhanced tax incentives for single-family offices, expanding eligible assets for preferential tax...
Mar 7
Vietnam enforces exit bans for unpaid tax debts
Vietnam’s government has issued Decree 49/2025/NĐ-CP, effective February 28, regulating tax debt thresholds that trigger temporary exit...
Mar 7
South Korea’s first alternative stock trading platform goes live
South Korea’s first alternative stock trading platform, Nextrade, began operations on Tuesday, introducing extended 12-hour trading and...
Mar 6
Vietnam’s SBV flags risks in lifting foreign ownership limits on banks
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has raised concerns over a proposal by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) to remove foreign...
Mar 6
Thailand reports surge in crypto investment losses
Thailand has seen one of the largest increases in cryptocurrency-related investment losses globally, with more than 1,000 data requests...
Mar 5
