

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, 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


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, 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


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 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


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 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


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, 2025


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, 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


Affluent Singaporeans Embrace Mini-Retirements, HSBC Survey Shows
Affluent Singaporeans are increasingly embracing the “mini-retirement” trend, with 49% planning multiple career breaks of six to 12...
Sep 8, 2025


Singapore Family Offices Fuel Philanthropy Surge
Singapore family offices are increasingly driving charitable giving as their numbers surpassed 2,000 by end-2024, marking a tenfold rise...
Sep 5, 2025






