

MAS Reviews Singapore Governance Code to Address Diverse Corporate Needs
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is reviewing the corporate governance code to create a more tailored framework addressing the...
Aug 15, 2025


Singapore and Hong Kong Rank Among World’s Costliest Golden Visa Markets
Singapore and Hong Kong are ranked among the most expensive golden visa markets globally. Singapore’s Global Investment Programme tops...
Aug 15, 2025


Hex Trust Expands Etherlink Custody with Tokenised Uranium Offering
Hex Trust has expanded its custody services to Etherlink, an EVM-compatible Layer 2 network on Tezos, enabling institutional access to...
Aug 15, 2025


Asia Family Offices Gold Deals Rise Amid Market Uncertainty
Asia family offices gold deals are increasing as ultra-wealthy investors bypass banks and brokers to trade physical gold directly....
Aug 14, 2025


Singapore GDP Growth Forecast Raised After Q2 Outperforms
Singapore GDP growth forecast for 2025 has been upgraded to 1.5%-2.5% from 0.0%-2.0% after the economy expanded 4.4% year-on-year in Q2,...
Aug 14, 2025


Malaysia Digital Trust Strategy to Align with ASEAN Framework
Malaysia digital trust strategy for 2026-2030 will be implemented alongside the creation of an independent Data Commission to strengthen...
Aug 14, 2025


Citigroup APAC Prime Finance to be Led by Jignesh Patel
Citigroup APAC prime finance operations will be led by Jignesh Patel, a former Goldman Sachs and Millennium Management executive, as part...
Aug 14, 2025


Hong Kong Wealth Management Assets Jump 14% in H1 2025
Hong Kong wealth management assets rose 14% in H1 2025 compared with end-2024, according to Hong Kong Monetary Authority data. Standard...
Aug 13, 2025


Goldman Sachs Asia Family Offices Focus on Generational Shift
Goldman Sachs is intensifying its legacy planning services in Asia, targeting wealthy families amid the rapid growth of Goldman Sachs...
Aug 13, 2025


Hana Bank Gold Trust Launches as South Korea’s First Real Gold Fund
Hana Bank has introduced the Hana Bank gold trust, South Korea’s first real gold investment trust, enabling customers to invest in...
Aug 13, 2025


European Firms Hong Kong Expansion Boosts Access to Asia
European firms Hong Kong expansion strategies are gaining momentum as companies use the city as a base to enter mainland China and wider...
Aug 13, 2025


Vietnam Bank Credit Growth Caps Set to be Removed from 2026
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed the State Bank of Vietnam to develop a roadmap to remove Vietnam bank credit...
Aug 12, 2025


China AML Reform Proposes Easing Cash Transaction Reporting Rules
China’s financial regulators have proposed a China AML reform to remove the requirement for individuals to declare the source or purpose...
Aug 12, 2025


Bao Fan Release Ends Two-Year Probe into China Renaissance Founder
China Renaissance founder Bao Fan has been released by mainland authorities more than two years after he began cooperating in an...
Aug 12, 2025


Buglocon Asia Expansion with Singapore Hub to Target UHNW Clients
Buglocon Capital Management Ltd will open a regional office in Singapore in Q4 2025, marking its Buglocon Asia expansion to meet rising...
Aug 12, 2025


Thailand Ups 2025 GDP Forecast as US Slashes Tariffs on Thai Imports
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...
Aug 11, 2025


BlackRock’s GIP Expands in Singapore to Fund Risky Green Infrastructure Projects
BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is forming a Singapore-based team to fund Southeast Asian infrastructure through blended...
Aug 11, 2025


Hong Kong Strengthens Position as Global Asset Management and Wealth Hub
Hong Kong is fast solidifying its role as a leading global asset and wealth management centre, driven by tax reform, a strong IPO...
Aug 11, 2025


Citigroup Restructures Global Rates Team with Sharper Focus on Japan Market
Citigroup is reshaping its regional rates business to focus on Japan’s volatile non-linear rates market, appointing Thomas Reich to lead...
Aug 11, 2025


Asia’s Private Equity Firms Intensify Talent Hunt Amid USD260bn Deployment Pressure
Private equity firms across Asia are intensifying their search for talent as they face mounting pressure to deploy USD260bn in uninvested...
Aug 8, 2025






