

Hong Kong Insurance Industry Set for 55% Growth by 2032
Hong Kong’s insurance sector is poised for significant growth, with total gross premiums expected to rise by 55% to reach USD127bn by...
Jul 14


Thailand Calls for ASEAN Unity in Face of Looming US Tariffs
Thailand’s former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij has urged the government to form a unified ASEAN negotiation team to challenge the...
Jul 14


Singapore Cuts Family Office Tax Incentive Wait to 3 Months
Singapore will shorten the waiting period for wealthy individuals establishing family offices to access tax incentives from 12 months to...
Jul 11


South Korea Eyes Dividend Tax Reform to Attract Investment
South Korea is considering a major reform of its dividend tax regime to encourage higher shareholder payouts and attract long-term...
Jul 11


Hong Kong Partners with Tech Giants to Tackle Online Financial Fraud
Hong Kong regulators have launched the Anti-Scam Consumer Protection Charter 3.0, a new framework developed in partnership with major...
Jul 11


Singapore Boosts Finance Internships and Work-Study Opportunities
Ten major financial institutions in Singapore are partnering with the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) to offer around 300...
Jul 11


Southeast Asia Fintech Funding Climbs to USD776m in H1 2025
Southeast Asia’s fintech sector raised USD776m in the first half of 2025, up 31% from H2 2024 but still down 22% year-on-year, according...
Jul 10


China Defends BRICS After Trump Threatens Tariffs
China has defended the BRICS bloc as a cooperative platform after former US President Donald Trump vowed to impose 10% tariffs on...
Jul 10


OCBC to Lend SGD5bn to Founders Across Southeast Asia
OCBC Bank has set a SGD5bn lending target through 2028 to support serial entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia, extending its founder-centric...
Jul 10


South Korea’s IGIS Highlights ESG Gains with 2024 Sustainability Report
IGIS Asset Management, South Korea’s largest real estate asset manager, has published its second annual sustainability report, outlining...
Jul 10


Centaline Family Office Boosts Structured Product Access with Goldhorse Deal
Centaline Family Office has entered into a partnership with Goldhorse Capital Management to enhance access to structured products through...
Jul 9


Hong Kong MPF Sees Strongest First-Half Gains in Nearly a Decade
Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) recorded its strongest first-half performance since 2016, with the composite index rising 8.9%...
Jul 9


Singapore Slaps Fines on Nine Banks Over USD2.4bn Laundering Case
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has fined nine financial institutions a combined SGD27.45m for anti-money laundering lapses...
Jul 9


Philippine FSCC Monitors Financial Risks Amid Global Volatility
The Philippines’ Financial Stability Coordination Council (FSCC) is closely monitoring evolving risks to the financial system amid...
Jul 9


Hong Kong’s InvestHK Boosts Web3 and Fintech Cooperation with Japan
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) has concluded a five-day mission to Japan, reinforcing ties in Web3 and fintech sectors while promoting...
Jul 8


Singapore’s Primrose Capital Expands to Abu Dhabi’s Booming Asset Market
Singapore-based Primrose Capital Management has secured in-principle approval from Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority,...
Jul 8


Singapore’s MAS Tightens Fund Management Oversight to Tackle Global Risks
Singapore’s central bank is tightening its oversight of the fund management sector to bolster resilience in the face of mounting global...
Jul 8


Stablecoin Operators Show Interest in Hong Kong as New Rules Loom
Several stablecoin issuers are engaging with Hong Kong authorities as the city prepares to implement its new regulatory framework next...
Jul 8


BlackRock: APAC Investors Cut US Exposure, Shift to China and HK ETFs
Asia-Pacific investors are scaling back US asset exposure amid market volatility linked to US trade policies and fiscal challenges,...
Jul 7


Philippines Misses Upper-Middle-Income Status in 2025 – World Bank
The Philippines remains classified as a lower-middle-income economy, having narrowly missed the World Bank’s 2025 threshold for...
Jul 7







