Mastercard Asia-Pacific president role will be assumed by Richard Wormald from 1 January 2026, succeeding Ari Sarker, who will step down...

Family office salaries are climbing sharply as competition with Wall Street drives up pay for executive assistants. Recruiters say some...

Mizuho and MUFG asset management expansion plans are accelerating as the two Japanese megabanks explore acquisitions and partnerships...

YTL Group and Sea Ltd have launched Ryt Bank Malaysia, billed as the world’s first AI-powered bank. The digital lender integrates...

South Korea US investments are set to expand with companies pledging USD150bn in new commitments during a Washington roundtable....

Asia bond issuance has surged to USD306bn so far in 2025, the largest since 2021 and 47% higher year-on-year, Bloomberg data show....

Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) system is set to hit a new high in August, with assets nearing HKD1.47tr (USD188bn). The Hong...

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) will establish its first staffed office outside Washington in...

Asian family offices crypto allocations are rising as wealthy families ramp up exposure, spurred by bullish sentiment, record bitcoin...

Vietnam banking AI adoption is rising as banks seek competitiveness and digital transformation, but experts say success depends on...

China yuan stablecoin plans are under review as Beijing considers introducing yuan-backed tokens to accelerate currency...

Temasek restructuring is under review as Singapore’s state investor considers splitting into three investment units to sharpen focus and...

Singapore office demand surged in the first half of 2025, with leasing activity rising 12-fold, making it the strongest in Asia-Pacific,...

StashAway Shariah portfolios have been launched in Malaysia to capture rising demand for Islamic investment products. Built with low-cost...

AIA Singapore new business rose 16% year-on-year in the first half of 2025 to USD259m, driven by expansion in agency and partnership...

AllianzGI Indonesia appointment sees Aliyahdin Saugi named as president director, adding to his existing role as head of PT Allianz...

Goldman Sachs Australia wealth expansion is accelerating as the Wall Street bank seeks to capture the growing fortunes of self-made...

JPMorgan active ETFs Singapore expansion continues with the registration of eight new funds, including seven research-enhanced index...

Yangzijiang SME fund participation will anchor a SGD100m vehicle launched by ICH Asset Management, founded by former CEO Vincent Toe, to...

Thailand is launching a Thailand digital asset tourism scheme to allow foreign visitors to convert cryptocurrencies into baht for...