

Thailand Calls for ASEAN Unity in Face of Looming US Tariffs
Thailand’s former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij has urged the government to form a unified ASEAN negotiation team to challenge the...
Jul 14, 2025


Singapore Cuts Family Office Tax Incentive Wait to 3 Months
Singapore will shorten the waiting period for wealthy individuals establishing family offices to access tax incentives from 12 months to...
Jul 11, 2025


South Korea Eyes Dividend Tax Reform to Attract Investment
South Korea is considering a major reform of its dividend tax regime to encourage higher shareholder payouts and attract long-term...
Jul 11, 2025


Hong Kong Partners with Tech Giants to Tackle Online Financial Fraud
Hong Kong regulators have launched the Anti-Scam Consumer Protection Charter 3.0, a new framework developed in partnership with major...
Jul 11, 2025


South Korea’s IGIS Highlights ESG Gains with 2024 Sustainability Report
IGIS Asset Management, South Korea’s largest real estate asset manager, has published its second annual sustainability report, outlining...
Jul 10, 2025


Hong Kong MPF Sees Strongest First-Half Gains in Nearly a Decade
Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) recorded its strongest first-half performance since 2016, with the composite index rising 8.9%...
Jul 9, 2025


Singapore Slaps Fines on Nine Banks Over USD2.4bn Laundering Case
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has fined nine financial institutions a combined SGD27.45m for anti-money laundering lapses...
Jul 9, 2025


Philippine FSCC Monitors Financial Risks Amid Global Volatility
The Philippines’ Financial Stability Coordination Council (FSCC) is closely monitoring evolving risks to the financial system amid...
Jul 9, 2025


Hong Kong’s InvestHK Boosts Web3 and Fintech Cooperation with Japan
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) has concluded a five-day mission to Japan, reinforcing ties in Web3 and fintech sectors while promoting...
Jul 8, 2025


Singapore’s Primrose Capital Expands to Abu Dhabi’s Booming Asset Market
Singapore-based Primrose Capital Management has secured in-principle approval from Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority,...
Jul 8, 2025


Singapore’s MAS Tightens Fund Management Oversight to Tackle Global Risks
Singapore’s central bank is tightening its oversight of the fund management sector to bolster resilience in the face of mounting global...
Jul 8, 2025


Stablecoin Operators Show Interest in Hong Kong as New Rules Loom
Several stablecoin issuers are engaging with Hong Kong authorities as the city prepares to implement its new regulatory framework next...
Jul 8, 2025


Hong Kong Leads Global IPO Market in H1 2025, Says PwC
Hong Kong led the global IPO market in the first half of 2025, hosting 44 listings that raised HKD107.1bn (USD13.7bn), according to PwC....
Jul 7, 2025


Hong Kong Must Evolve to Attract Multifamily Offices, CUHK Report Finds
Hong Kong must enhance its financial ecosystem to attract more multifamily offices (MFOs), according to a white paper published by the...
Jul 4, 2025


BIS Flags Global Financial System Risks Amid Economic Fragmentation
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has warned of growing instability in the global financial system, citing geopolitical...
Jul 3, 2025


Singapore Enacts Anti-Scam Law to Restrict Transfers by Potential Victims
Singapore has introduced the Protection from Scams Act 2025, granting police powers to temporarily restrict banking and credit...
Jul 3, 2025


Hong Kong Sees Stablecoin Boom Ahead of Licensing Framework
Hong Kong is experiencing a boom in stablecoin development ahead of the launch of its new licensing framework on 1 August. Major tech...
Jul 2, 2025


Malaysia Consults on Stronger Rules for Digital Asset Exchanges
Malaysia’s Securities Commission (SC) has launched a public consultation to strengthen regulations governing Digital Asset Exchanges...
Jul 2, 2025


Hong Kong eMPF Platform Reduces MPF Fees by 36% in First Year
Hong Kong’s eMPF digital platform has processed nearly 600,000 instructions in its first year and is expected to reduce administrative...
Jul 1, 2025


MAS Penalises Payment Firms for AML Compliance Failures
Singapore’s Monetary Authority (MAS) has fined five major payment firms a total of SGD960,000 (USD753,000) for breaches in anti-money...
Jul 1, 2025

