

Asia Can Stand Out With Stability and Openness, Says Gan
Asia must project stability and openness to succeed in a fragmented world, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said at the Asia...
Sep 15, 2025


Geopolitics Worries Family Offices Worldwide, Goldman Sachs Finds
Geopolitics worries family offices worldwide, with many expecting risks to intensify, according to Goldman Sachs’ third Family Office...
Sep 12, 2025


Philippines Opens One-Day Registration for Foreign Firms
The Philippines has expanded its OneSEC online registration system to allow foreign firms to incorporate within a single day, aiming to...
Sep 12, 2025


Taiwan Launches Office to Boost Asset Management Hub Ambitions
Taiwan has launched the Asian Asset Management Centre (AAMC) promotion office and a dedicated website to accelerate its ambition of...
Sep 11, 2025


World Bank Sees Vietnam GDP Growth Ease to 6.6% in 2025
Vietnam GDP growth 2025 is forecast to ease to 6.6% and 6.1% in 2026, from 7.5% in the first half of this year, as global trade slows,...
Sep 11, 2025


China Presses ASEAN to Seal Trade Pact Upgrade by Year-End
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...
Sep 11, 2025


South Korea PM Pledges Strong Support for Capital Markets
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has pledged robust government backing for the capital market during a visit to the Korea...
Sep 10, 2025


GIP Blended Finance Vehicle Raises USD510m First Close
The Green Investments Partnership (GIP) has secured USD510m at first close to fund sustainable infrastructure in Southeast and South...
Sep 9, 2025


Citi Forecasts 10% of Global Tokenized Trading Value by 2030
Citigroup projects that around 10% of global tokenized trading value will be conducted through digital assets and tokenised securities by...
Sep 8, 2025


Hong Kong Receives 77 Stablecoin License Applications by August End
The Hong Kong stablecoin licenses programme has drawn 77 expressions of interest as of 31 August, the HKMA said. Interested institutions...
Sep 4, 2025


HKMA Prepares Third Batch of Tokenized Bonds to Expand Green Finance
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) tokenized bonds programme will become a regular issuance, Financial Services and Treasury...
Sep 4, 2025


Philippine SEC Plans Revised REIT Rules with Broader Assets and Longer Timelines
The Philippine SEC REIT rules are set for revision by the fourth quarter, after an exposure draft circulates as early as Q3. Chairperson...
Sep 4, 2025


Taiwan NDC Chief Yeh Chun-hsien Says AI Central to New Economy
Taiwan’s National Development Council has a new minister, Yeh Chun-hsien, who said artificial intelligence will be central to Taiwan’s...
Sep 3, 2025


HKMA Grants Restricted Banking Licence to ABN AMRO Clearing
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) restricted banking licence has been granted to ABN AMRO Clearing Bank N.V. (AACB), effective 29...
Sep 2, 2025


Vietnam Proposes Ending Licences for Overseas Investment to Boost Capital Flows
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has proposed scrapping overseas investment registration certificates under a draft revision of the Law on...
Sep 1, 2025


Family Offices Eye Stablecoins as Cash Leg of Tokenised Assets – Report
A new family offices stablecoins report by Hong Kong-based Annum Capital highlights how stablecoins are becoming the backbone of...
Aug 29, 2025


Vietnam Digital Assets Law Spurs Banks to Enter Crypto Market
Vietnam’s new Vietnam digital assets law will take effect on 1 January 2026, establishing a legal framework for cryptocurrencies and...
Aug 28, 2025


HKMA Reports Smooth Debut of Offshore Yuan Repo Market
The HKMA offshore yuan repo market debut was completed smoothly with more than 60 transactions executed by at least 25 institutions,...
Aug 28, 2025


Sea and YTL Launch Ryt Bank, World’s First AI-Powered Bank in Malaysia
YTL Group and Sea Ltd have launched Ryt Bank Malaysia, billed as the world’s first AI-powered bank. The digital lender integrates...
Aug 27, 2025


South Korea Firms Commit USD150bn in New US Investments
South Korea US investments are set to expand with companies pledging USD150bn in new commitments during a Washington roundtable....
Aug 27, 2025





