YTL Group and Sea Ltd have launched Ryt Bank Malaysia, billed as the world’s first AI-powered bank. The digital lender integrates...

South Korea US investments are set to expand with companies pledging USD150bn in new commitments during a Washington roundtable....

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) will establish its first staffed office outside Washington in...

Vietnam banking AI adoption is rising as banks seek competitiveness and digital transformation, but experts say success depends on...

China yuan stablecoin plans are under review as Beijing considers introducing yuan-backed tokens to accelerate currency...

StashAway Shariah portfolios have been launched in Malaysia to capture rising demand for Islamic investment products. Built with low-cost...

Thailand is launching a Thailand digital asset tourism scheme to allow foreign visitors to convert cryptocurrencies into baht for...

A new study has highlighted a Hong Kong banking talent gap in artificial intelligence, green finance, and regional expertise, posing...

The push for Hong Kong insurers AI adoption is gaining momentum as seven major players—AIA, AXA, HSBC Life, FWD, Prudential, YF Life, and...

Deloitte Hong Kong stock market reforms are in focus after the firm recommended extending trading hours to 6 p.m., with a longer-term...

The China economy slowdown continued in July as industrial output, retail sales, and investment growth weakened, pointing to fragile...

SUNRATE has secured a SUNRATE China payment license through its RMB315m (USD43.8m) acquisition of Transfar Pay from Shenzhen-listed...

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has nominated lawyer Lee Chan-jin, former defence counsel for President Lee Jae Myung, as...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is reviewing the corporate governance code to create a more tailored framework addressing the...

Singapore and Hong Kong are ranked among the most expensive golden visa markets globally. Singapore’s Global Investment Programme tops...

Malaysia digital trust strategy for 2026-2030 will be implemented alongside the creation of an independent Data Commission to strengthen...

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed the State Bank of Vietnam to develop a roadmap to remove Vietnam bank credit...

China’s financial regulators have proposed a China AML reform to remove the requirement for individuals to declare the source or purpose...

Thailand has raised its 2025 economic growth forecast to between 1.8% and 2.2%, up from 1.5% to 2.0%, after the US lowered proposed...

BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is forming a Singapore-based team to fund Southeast Asian infrastructure through blended...