Foreign employees in South Korea, excluding daily workers, must settle year-end taxes for 2023 wages by February, aligning with deadlines...

The fund management industry in Hong Kong will benefit from changes to the Mutual Fund Recognition scheme, enabling local firms to sell...

The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed guidelines to boost Islamic banking and finance by regulating sukuk...

Startups Community Asia Ltd , which operates leading platform for entrepreneurs, StartHub Asia, and Asia First , a prominent source for...

Thailand joined BRICS as a partner country on 1 January 2025, as confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The announcement came from...

An official legal framework for Mobile Money is expected in early 2025 to boost cashless payments in rural and remote areas, as the pilot...

Hong Kong’s IPO market is showing signs of revival, with at least six companies planning to raise HKD3.3bn (USD429m) through listings by...

South Korea will implement a new trade rule to expand support for companies affected by trade agreements, the industry ministry said. The...

The Philippines Insurance Commission (IC) plans to set valuation standards for mutual benefit associations’ (MBA) policy reserves. A...

Starting January 1, several key economic policies will take effect in Vietnam, including new transport regulations, tax adjustments, and...

Malaysia’s Securities Commission (SC) reprimanded Bybit Technology Limited and CEO Ben Zhou for operating a digital asset exchange...

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has granted credit rating certificates to five companies, including the newly added Thien Minh Credit...

China passed a value-added tax (VAT) law that will take effect on January 1, 2026, consolidating existing regulations and retaining...

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission’s draft rules for crypto asset service providers could boost investor protection and...

Singapore advanced its push to become a digital assets hub in 2024, outpacing Hong Kong, which has struggled to gain momentum. Singapore...

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will enforce new limitations on independent non-executive directors (INEDs) starting July next...

The Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA) has urged Korea’s National Assembly to approve revisions to the Commercial Act,...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) held a bilateral meeting in Hong Kong...

The 60th South East Asian Central Banks (SEACEN) Governors’ Conference and 44th SEACEN Board of Governors Meeting, hosted by the Bank of...

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has granted a type 9 asset management licence to Cool River Venture HK, a private...