

ADB Lowers Hong Kong Growth Forecast to 2% for 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its 2024 Hong Kong growth forecast from 2.3% to 2%, citing global trade risks and supply...
Jul 28


HKMA AML Fines Target Three Banks for Compliance Gaps
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued AML fines against Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), Bank of Communications (BCOM), and its...
Jul 28


Ittapat Maps Cross-Border Future for Thai Family Offices
Wealth Platforms Group CEO Ittapat Akaraveepakin is redefining how Thai family offices approach wealth management by promoting...
Jul 25


Southeast Asia IPO Market Set for H2 Recovery
The Southeast Asia IPO market is expected to rebound in the second half of 2025 following a weaker H1 performance. Deloitte reported just...
Jul 25


Hong Kong Stablecoin Regulations to Strengthen Market Oversight
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is preparing to introduce Hong Kong stablecoin regulations to address fraud and market...
Jul 25


Malaysia Digital Payments Surge as Consumers Embrace Innovation
The rise of Malaysia digital payments is surpassing global adoption rates, with 63% of consumers favouring modern tools such as mobile...
Jul 25


Taiwan’s KGI Bank Opens Hong Kong Branch with Family Office Focus
Taiwan’s KGI Bank has launched its first overseas branch in Hong Kong to strengthen cross-border wealth management and family office...
Jul 24


MAS Selects Asset Managers for USD859m Singapore Equity Market Boost
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has appointed Fullerton Fund Management, JP Morgan Asset Management, and Avanda Investment...
Jul 24


Fitch Downgrades Taiwan Banking Sector Outlook to Deteriorating
Fitch Ratings has downgraded its outlook on Taiwan’s banking sector from “neutral” to “deteriorating,” citing rising pressures on...
Jul 24


Indo Premier Launches IPOT Wealth Creation Platform in Indonesia
PT Indo Premier Sekuritas has launched IPOT (Indo Premier Online Technology), a wealth creation platform designed to move beyond...
Jul 24


Wealthy Chinese Choose Hong Kong for Post-IPO Family Offices
High-net-worth shareholders of mainland Chinese firms are increasingly establishing family offices in Hong Kong after their IPOs,...
Jul 23


Lumen and Aument Merge to Launch Asia-Focused Family Office Platform
Lumen Capital Investors is merging with the wealth division of Aument Capital Group to form a technology-driven family office platform...
Jul 23


Singapore IFAs Gain Market Share as Investment-Linked Policies Soar
Independent financial advisers (IFAs) in Singapore are capturing a larger share of the life insurance market as demand for personalised...
Jul 23


Koo Yun-cheol Unveils AI and Tax Reforms as South Korea Finance Minister
Koo Yun-cheol has taken office as South Korea’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, ending a three-month leadership gap. He now...
Jul 23


Navis Leads USD58m Investment in Eton Solutions as Family Office Sector Expands
Navis Capital Partners, a Southeast Asian private equity firm, has led a USD58m Series C funding round for Eton Solutions, a US-based...
Jul 22


Hong Kong Wealth Assets Rise 13% as Fund Inflows Accelerate
Hong Kong’s asset and wealth management industry expanded by 13% in 2024, reaching HKD35.1tr (USD5.7tr), according to the Securities and...
Jul 22


Taiwan Retail Trading Rises as TAIEX Rebounds in Q2 2025
Retail trading activity in Taiwan increased during the second quarter as the TAIEX posted strong gains, despite concerns over US tariffs...
Jul 22


S&P Warns Trade Tensions May Undermine Asia-Pacific Credit Ratings
Asia-Pacific sovereign credit ratings may come under pressure from rising trade frictions and geopolitical instability, S&P Global...
Jul 22


JAR Capital Acquires Lyra Capital to Strengthen Family Office Presence in Asia
JAR Capital has acquired Singapore-based multi-family office Lyra Capital, expanding its assets under management (AUM) in the city to...
Jul 22


Hong Kong Reappoints SFC Executive Directors for Key Roles
The Hong Kong government has reappointed Christina Choi, Rico Leung, and Michael Duignan as executive directors of the Securities and...
Jul 22







