

Hong Kong advances stablecoin legislation as summit reinforces global role
Hong Kong’s push to regulate stablecoins gained momentum as the Future Stablecoin Summit 2025 wrapped up, with industry leaders and...
Mar 4, 2025


Hong Kong eases path for tech IPOs
Hong Kong will launch a scheme to streamline listings for technology firms, aiming to attract more offshore fundraising as Chinese...
Mar 3, 2025


South Korea’s financial watchdog calls for stronger insurer safeguards
South Korea’s financial watchdog urged insurers to enhance risk management and strengthen capital reserves as market uncertainties and...
Mar 3, 2025


Hong Kong’s 2025-26 budget to boosts startups: StartHub Asia
Hong Kong’s 2025-26 financial budget introduces new measures to support startups, drive innovation, and attract global investment,...
Feb 28, 2025


Vietnam seeks UK support for financial hub development
Vietnam has sought UK support in training personnel for its planned financial centres in HCM City and Da Nang, Deputy Prime Minister...
Feb 28, 2025


Hong Kong mandates ESG transparency for MPF pension funds
Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) has ordered MPF providers to disclose more details on environmental,...
Feb 27, 2025


HK sets regulatory framework for stablecoins
Hong Kong will require stablecoin issuers operating in the city or promoting Hong Kong dollar-pegged tokens to obtain licences under a...
Feb 27, 2025


Vietnam central bank seeks delay in digital bank rollout to 2027
Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has proposed establishing digital banks from commercial banks within the country’s...
Feb 26, 2025


Hong Kong’s SFC moves to regulate fees under new securities market regime
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has proposed limits on three types of fees charged by approved securities registrars...
Feb 25, 2025


Philippines exits FATF grey list
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed the Philippines from its ‘gray list’ of countries under increased monitoring for money...
Feb 25, 2025


Taiwan’s business leaders push for US-Taiwan double tax protection
Taiwanese business leaders are urging the government to accelerate negotiations with Washington on double tax avoidance and investment...
Feb 24, 2025


Hong Kong eyes crypto growth with new regulatory roadmap
Hong Kong has introduced a regulatory roadmap to expand its virtual assets market, announced by Securities and Futures Commission chief...
Feb 21, 2025


Thailand plans ESG fund to stabilise stock market
Thailand is set to finalise a new ESG fund in the first quarter to ease selling pressure from maturing long-term equity funds (LTFs), a...
Feb 21, 2025


South Korea moves to tighten tax penalties on multinational firms
South Korea’s parliament has advanced a bill imposing stricter penalties on multinational firms like Google and Netflix if they fail to...
Feb 21, 2025


Financial influencers pose risks, global regulators urge oversight
Financial influencers pose risks to retail investors, requiring enhanced monitoring, said Jean-Paul Servais, chairman of the...
Feb 20, 2025


Southeast Asian central banks harmonise currency framework
Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand will harmonise and expand their local currency transaction framework to boost cross-border trade and...
Feb 19, 2025


Chinese president Xi Jinping holds meeting with Alibaba’s Jack Ma, CEOs
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Alibaba cofounder Jack Ma and other top business leaders, signaling Beijing’s support for the...
Feb 19, 2025


HK financial chief positive on stock market’s outlook
Hong Kong’s financial chief expressed cautious optimism about the stock market’s outlook, citing strong investor activity and new listing...
Feb 18, 2025


Hong Kong acknowledges crypto as proof of wealth in immigration
Hong Kong acknowledged for the first time that cryptocurrencies have been used as proof of wealth under its investment immigration scheme...
Feb 18, 2025


UK steps up private talks on finance ties with Hong Kong
The UK has intensified private discussions to strengthen financial services ties with Hong Kong, deploying Treasury officials in late...
Feb 17, 2025

