

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


Singapore Asset Management Hits USD4.7tr with Record Growth
Singapore’s asset management industry reached an all-time high of SGD6.1tr (USD4.7tr) in assets under management in 2024, representing a...
Jul 18, 2025


Hong Kong Targets Capital Market and Digital Finance Leadership
Hong Kong should cement its status as a regional hub for capital markets, digital finance, and treasury operations amid global structural...
Jul 18, 2025


Cathay United Unveils Taiwan’s First Onshore Private Bank at Kaohsiung Hub
Cathay United Bank has launched Taiwan’s inaugural onshore private banking service within the newly established Kaohsiung Asset...
Jul 18, 2025


Singapore GDP Surges to 4.3% in Q2 2025, Beating Expectations
Singapore’s economy expanded 4.3% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, surpassing market expectations of 3.5%, according to...
Jul 17, 2025


Sovereign Wealth Funds Raise Investments in China: Invesco Report
Sovereign wealth funds globally are increasing allocations to Chinese assets, drawn by the country’s strengths in digital technology,...
Jul 17, 2025


Taiwan Cuts China Investments to Record Low Amid Market Fears
Taiwanese insurers and banks have significantly reduced their exposure to Chinese assets, cutting investments to a record low of...
Jul 17, 2025


Woori Financial Group Completes Acquisition of Tongyang and ABL Life
Woori Financial Group has officially completed the acquisition of Tongyang Life Insurance and ABL Life Insurance, celebrating the...
Jul 17, 2025

