

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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


BSP Calls for Broader Financial Inclusion Beyond Bank Accounts
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has emphasised that financial inclusion efforts must extend beyond mere account ownership. This...
Jul 22, 2025


MAS Plans New Civil Recourse Options for Retail Investors
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is preparing proposals to give retail investors more accessible civil recourse for stock market...
Jul 22, 2025


Indian Family Offices Favour Hong Kong for Wealth and Succession Planning
Indian family-owned enterprises are increasingly turning to Hong Kong as a preferred destination for establishing family offices, driven...
Jul 18, 2025






