China is pressing for a China ASEAN trade pact upgrade to be finalised by year-end as Beijing seeks to counter US tariffs and diversify...

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has pledged robust government backing for the capital market during a visit to the Korea...

The Green Investments Partnership (GIP) has secured USD510m at first close to fund sustainable infrastructure in Southeast and South...

Citigroup projects that around 10% of global tokenized trading value will be conducted through digital assets and tokenised securities by...

The Hong Kong stablecoin licenses programme has drawn 77 expressions of interest as of 31 August, the HKMA said. Interested institutions...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) tokenized bonds programme will become a regular issuance, Financial Services and Treasury...

The Philippine SEC REIT rules are set for revision by the fourth quarter, after an exposure draft circulates as early as Q3. Chairperson...

Taiwan’s National Development Council has a new minister, Yeh Chun-hsien, who said artificial intelligence will be central to Taiwan’s...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) restricted banking licence has been granted to ABN AMRO Clearing Bank N.V. (AACB), effective 29...

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has proposed scrapping overseas investment registration certificates under a draft revision of the Law on...

A new family offices stablecoins report by Hong Kong-based Annum Capital highlights how stablecoins are becoming the backbone of...

Vietnam’s new Vietnam digital assets law will take effect on 1 January 2026, establishing a legal framework for cryptocurrencies and...

The HKMA offshore yuan repo market debut was completed smoothly with more than 60 transactions executed by at least 25 institutions,...

YTL Group and Sea Ltd have launched Ryt Bank Malaysia, billed as the world’s first AI-powered bank. The digital lender integrates...

South Korea US investments are set to expand with companies pledging USD150bn in new commitments during a Washington roundtable....

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) will establish its first staffed office outside Washington in...

Vietnam banking AI adoption is rising as banks seek competitiveness and digital transformation, but experts say success depends on...

China yuan stablecoin plans are under review as Beijing considers introducing yuan-backed tokens to accelerate currency...

StashAway Shariah portfolios have been launched in Malaysia to capture rising demand for Islamic investment products. Built with low-cost...

Thailand is launching a Thailand digital asset tourism scheme to allow foreign visitors to convert cryptocurrencies into baht for...