

Thailand Moves To Revive Stock Market With Listing Reforms
Thailand has unveiled a new plan to simplify stock-listing rules and attract more international investors as part of its drive to...
Oct 8, 2025


Singapore Banks Accelerate Tokenisation Push Amid Regulatory and Talent Hurdles
Singapore banks are intensifying their asset tokenisation initiatives to boost efficiency and competitiveness, though regulatory and...
Oct 7, 2025


HKMA Says Hong Kong Can Bridge Global Green Finance Gap
HKMA green finance initiatives could help Hong Kong bridge a global funding gap of more than USD200bn, even as China has built the...
Oct 6, 2025


Malaysia Family Office Framework Courts Wealthy Families with Tax Incentives
Malaysia family office framework is gaining traction as part of its ambition to be a regional wealth hub, anchored in the Forest City...
Oct 3, 2025


Philippine SEC Proposes 9-Year Cap for Independent Directors to Boost Governance
Philippine SEC independent directors face stricter limits under a draft circular proposing fixed three-year terms and a maximum nine-year...
Oct 3, 2025


Singapore Family Office Tax Rules to Be Eased Amid Global Competition
Singapore family office tax rules will be eased to attract more global wealth as rival hubs such as Hong Kong, Dubai and Malaysia step up...
Oct 2, 2025


South Korea Finance Reforms Pledged by FSC and FSS to Boost Productivity
South Korea finance reforms will be advanced by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) to...
Oct 2, 2025


ADB Southeast Asia Growth Forecast Cut, Vietnam Upgraded for 2025
ADB Southeast Asia growth forecast has been lowered for 2025 and 2026, with weaker global demand, trade tensions and domestic headwinds...
Oct 2, 2025


Hong Kong Financial Cooperation Deepens with Slovenia and Poland
Hong Kong financial cooperation with Slovenia and Poland is being expanded as part of wider efforts to strengthen economic and trade...
Oct 2, 2025


Singapore Equity Programme 2025 Sets KPIs for Fund Managers
Singapore equity programme 2025 will evaluate fund managers under the SGD5bn (USD3.65bn) Equity Market Development Programme across at...
Oct 1, 2025


Hong Kong Fintech Ranking 2025 Overtakes London and New York
Hong Kong fintech ranking 2025 climbed to the world’s top spot, surpassing London and New York as the leading global fintech hub,...
Oct 1, 2025


Singapore Family Office Boom Spurs Lawyer Training Programme for 2026
Singapore family office boom is prompting a new certification programme to train lawyers in advisory roles, set to launch in 2026 as...
Sep 30, 2025


Maybank Islamic Banking CEO Role Goes to Mohamad Yasin Abdullah
Maybank Islamic Banking CEO post has been awarded to Mohamad Yasin Abdullah, who becomes group CEO of Islamic Banking and CEO of Maybank...
Sep 30, 2025


Philippines Bank Secrecy Law Reform Backed by SEC to Strengthen Market Confidence
Philippines bank secrecy law reform has been endorsed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which said easing strict...
Sep 29, 2025


Citi Thailand Economic Outlook 2025 Highlights Investment Appeal Despite Weak Growth
Citi Thailand economic outlook 2025 remains positive for investment despite sluggish growth, according to Sue Lee, Citi’s Asia South...
Sep 29, 2025


MAS Issues Guidelines on Online Finance Advertising from 2026
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued new guidelines to regulate how financial institutions advertise on digital...
Sep 26, 2025


ASEAN Economic Integration 2025 Reaffirmed at Ministerial Meeting
ASEAN economic integration 2025 was reaffirmed at the 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting, where officials advanced initiatives to...
Sep 26, 2025


HSBC to Sell Sri Lanka Retail Banking Business to Nations Trust Bank
HSBC Sri Lanka retail banking operations will be sold to Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) under an agreement covering about 200,000 customer...
Sep 26, 2025


China RWA Business Hong Kong Halt Ordered by Securities Regulator
China RWA business Hong Kong activity has been paused after the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) asked some local brokerages...
Sep 25, 2025


HKIMR Report Finds Limited Awareness of Long-Term Investment Products in Hong Kong
HKIMR report long-term investment awareness revealed that Hongkongers, despite strong financial literacy, remain unfamiliar with...
Sep 25, 2025

