Thailand's cabinet approved changes to its long-term resident (LTR) visa programme to attract skilled professionals, investors, and...

South Korean insurance companies improved their risk-based capital (RBC) ratio in the third quarter of last year, reaching 218.3% at the...

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has mandated publicly listed companies (PLCs) and other public interest entities...

Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment has proposed policies to establish international financial centres in Ho Chi Minh City and...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s review group on equities markets aims to complete its report by August, with phased updates and...

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has eased rules for life insurers investing in real estate by lowering the minimum yield...

Hong Kong is easing its capital investment entrant scheme to attract family offices and bolster its status as a global wealth hub....

Singapore banks back a new law allowing police to restrict accounts suspected of being scam targets, aiming to curb rising fraud cases....

China’s Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges instructed large mutual funds to limit net stock selling at the start of 2025, aiming to...

Paragon Capital Management Hong Kong (PCMHK) has obtained Type 4 (Advising on Securities) and Type 9 (Asset Management) licenses from...

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed stricter regulations for margin loans to enhance risk management among...

Foreign employees in South Korea, excluding daily workers, must settle year-end taxes for 2023 wages by February, aligning with deadlines...

The fund management industry in Hong Kong will benefit from changes to the Mutual Fund Recognition scheme, enabling local firms to sell...

The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed guidelines to boost Islamic banking and finance by regulating sukuk...

Startups Community Asia Ltd , which operates leading platform for entrepreneurs, StartHub Asia, and Asia First , a prominent source for...

Thailand joined BRICS as a partner country on 1 January 2025, as confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The announcement came from...

An official legal framework for Mobile Money is expected in early 2025 to boost cashless payments in rural and remote areas, as the pilot...

Hong Kong’s IPO market is showing signs of revival, with at least six companies planning to raise HKD3.3bn (USD429m) through listings by...

South Korea will implement a new trade rule to expand support for companies affected by trade agreements, the industry ministry said. The...

The Philippines Insurance Commission (IC) plans to set valuation standards for mutual benefit associations’ (MBA) policy reserves. A...