South Korea’s new president faces a fragile economy marked by declining investment, weak consumption, and rising external trade...

Vietnam’s National Assembly has passed Resolution 198, introducing new measures to support private sector development by limiting...

Vietnam’s central bank is preparing to issue new rules governing asset management companies (AMCs) under commercial banks, aiming to...

Islamic finance is emerging as a key investment frontier, with total assets projected to exceed USD7.5tr by 2028, driven by growing...

Thailand’s government plans to revise stock market investment rules to boost capital market activity, Finance Minister Pichai...

Cybersecurity has emerged as the top concern for insurance firms in Asia Pacific, cited by 62% of chief risk officers in the region,...

China’s central bank has raised the floor for renminbi (RMB) usage in cross-border trade to 40% from 25%, signaling a renewed push to...

G7 finance chiefs sought to ease tensions over US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs during talks in Banff, Canada, aiming to...

China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have concluded talks on an upgraded free trade agreement that expands into...

Vietnam will simplify the process for opening indirect investment accounts starting June 16 under Circular 03/2025/TT-NHNN, replacing a...

Hong Kong is inviting overseas-incorporated insurers with significant local operations to re-domicile in the city, aiming to boost its...

The Shanghai Futures Exchange (ShFE) is weighing a move to open its domestic nickel futures contract to foreign investors via China’s...

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) released a draft law amending the Law on Credit Institutions to improve bad debt management and...

Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said he plans to discuss foreign exchange matters with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent,...

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Central Bank of Ireland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to...

The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) signed a strategic partnership...

Global equities rallied on Monday after weekend talks in Switzerland produced a provisional US‑China accord that slashes tit‑for‑tat...

Thailand’s Finance Ministry has asked the cabinet on May 13 to endorse a bill creating the National Credit Guarantee Agency, replacing...

Hong Kong’s Private Wealth Management Association has expanded its ranks in 2025, admitting Robeco, Apollo Global Management,...

Taiwan’s central bank has told financial institutions to enforce foreign‑exchange rules more strictly after the Taiwan dollar appreciated...