Singapore family office boom is prompting a new certification programme to train lawyers in advisory roles, set to launch in 2026 as...

Maybank Islamic Banking CEO post has been awarded to Mohamad Yasin Abdullah, who becomes group CEO of Islamic Banking and CEO of Maybank...

Philippines bank secrecy law reform has been endorsed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which said easing strict...

Citi Thailand economic outlook 2025 remains positive for investment despite sluggish growth, according to Sue Lee, Citi’s Asia South...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued new guidelines to regulate how financial institutions advertise on digital...

ASEAN economic integration 2025 was reaffirmed at the 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting, where officials advanced initiatives to...

HSBC Sri Lanka retail banking operations will be sold to Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) under an agreement covering about 200,000 customer...

China RWA business Hong Kong activity has been paused after the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) asked some local brokerages...

HKIMR report long-term investment awareness revealed that Hongkongers, despite strong financial literacy, remain unfamiliar with...

Malaysia SFO scheme is gaining traction as a competitive alternative to Singapore and Hong Kong, offering a 0% tax incentive on eligible...

Overseas funds cut China sovereign debt holdings to RMB2tr (USD361bn) in August, the lowest since January 2021, as foreign ownership...

Hong Kong 2025 Policy Address maps tax, digital and family office measures to strengthen the city’s role as a global financial hub,...

Vietnam online transfer reporting rules will be tightened from 1 November as the central bank requires financial institutions to report...

Chinese family office flows Singapore slowdown has emerged as tighter anti-money-laundering checks and stricter residency and tax...

Hong Kong financial hub measures were announced by Chief Executive John Lee to reinforce the city’s global financial centre role. Plans...

Hong Kong yuan asset management platform will be launched to promote RMB internationalisation and strengthen global financial links,...

China forex regulator policies have been announced to deepen reforms in cross-border investment, financing and foreign exchange...

Vietnam financial centres London cooperation was sought by Finance Minister Nguyen Van Thang, who urged deeper ties with the UK to...

European Union (EU) and Indonesia trade deal negotiations have been concluded after almost 10 years, with a formal announcement due on 23...

Hong Kong stablecoin audit rules should not be rushed or risk “killing the industry,” according to David Sun Tak-kei, head of the...