

Standard Chartered Launches Alternatives Fund in Taiwan
Standard Chartered has launched the First Alternatives Fund in Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Asia Management Zone in partnership with First...
Sep 15


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


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


Singapore’s Ultra-Rich Prefer Banks Over Costly Family Offices
Singapore’s ultra-rich are shifting towards private banks instead of establishing single-family offices, as compliance and operational...
Sep 12


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


Seoul’s Richest Households Earn Nearly Five Times More Than Poorest
Seoul’s richest households earn almost five times more than the poorest, according to a Seoul Institute study highlighting widening...
Sep 12


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


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


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


Indonesia Ousts Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Amid Unrest
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has dismissed long-serving finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, deepening turmoil after violent...
Sep 11


Singapore Family Office Appoints Lili Wang to Drive Alternatives Push
First Capital Global Management (FCGM), a Singapore multi-family office, has appointed former Finex partner Lili Wang as managing...
Sep 10


Sally Wong to Retire as HKIFA CEO After Three Decades
The Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA) announced that chief executive officer Sally Wong will retire on 31 October after more...
Sep 10


Taiwan Japan Cross-Border ETFs to Debut in September
Taiwan and Japan will roll out their first cross-border exchange-traded funds (ETFs) this month to strengthen financial integration and...
Sep 10


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


Citi and BlackRock Seal Record USD80bn Wealth Pact
Citigroup and BlackRock have struck a record USD80bn wealth management pact, the largest agreement of its kind. Under the deal, BlackRock...
Sep 9


Citi Hong Kong Wealth Boom Spurs Adviser Hiring
Citigroup has expanded its Asia private bank adviser headcount by 10% this year amid a Hong Kong wealth boom, as capital inflows drive...
Sep 9


YYC Hong Kong Debut Targets Asia Wealth Growth
YYC, a Malaysian accounting and advisory group backed by SeaTown Private Capital Fund, has made its Hong Kong debut via a strategic...
Sep 9


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


Family Office Forum Spotlights Succession and New Markets
The Family Office Forum convened at the Rosewood Hong Kong, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors and next-generation leaders to...
Sep 8


Ex-Afterpay CFO Harris Named CIO at USD12.8bn Forrest Family Office
Nicola Forrest’s family office Coaxial, managing USD12.8bn, has appointed Richard Harris as chief investment officer and Sameer Vij as...
Sep 8







