

BlackRock Launches Wealth Navigator Funds for Hong Kong Retirees
BlackRock has launched the Wealth Navigator Funds, a new suite of global multi-asset portfolios tailored for Hong Kong’s retirement...
Jul 3, 2025


Lighthouse Canton and Blue Sail Forge Global Investment Advisory Partnership
Singapore-based external asset manager Lighthouse Canton has entered a strategic partnership with Swiss advisory firm Blue Sail Partners...
Jul 3, 2025


Family Offices Reallocate Assets to Asia, Europe as US Tariffs Bite
Family offices worldwide are reallocating assets from the United States to Asia and Europe, driven by heightened tariffs, a declining US...
Jul 2, 2025


Hong Kong Sees Stablecoin Boom Ahead of Licensing Framework
Hong Kong is experiencing a boom in stablecoin development ahead of the launch of its new licensing framework on 1 August. Major tech...
Jul 2, 2025


Malaysia Consults on Stronger Rules for Digital Asset Exchanges
Malaysia’s Securities Commission (SC) has launched a public consultation to strengthen regulations governing Digital Asset Exchanges...
Jul 2, 2025


South Korea’s MG Non-Life Insurance May Re-Enter Market After Sale Collapse
Financially troubled MG Non-Life Insurance may be put up for sale again after tentative agreement between the Financial Services...
Jul 2, 2025


PwC Hong Kong Names Josephine Kwan as New AWM Leader
Marie-Anne Kong has stepped down as PwC Hong Kong’s Asset & Wealth Management (AWM) Industry Leader after an illustrious 34-year career...
Jul 1, 2025


Hong Kong eMPF Platform Reduces MPF Fees by 36% in First Year
Hong Kong’s eMPF digital platform has processed nearly 600,000 instructions in its first year and is expected to reduce administrative...
Jul 1, 2025


Hanwha Life Secures 40% Stake in Indonesia’s Nobu Bank
South Korea’s Hanwha Life Insurance has completed its acquisition of a 40% stake in Indonesia’s Nobu Bank from the Lippo Group, gaining...
Jul 1, 2025


MAS Penalises Payment Firms for AML Compliance Failures
Singapore’s Monetary Authority (MAS) has fined five major payment firms a total of SGD960,000 (USD753,000) for breaches in anti-money...
Jul 1, 2025


China’s CIC Cancels USD1bn Private Equity Sale Amid Geopolitical Caution
China Investment Corporation (CIC) has withdrawn plans to sell approximately USD1bn in private equity fund stakes on the secondary...
Jun 30, 2025


Hong Kong Poised to Reach 3,000 Family Offices by Year-End, Says Government
The number of family offices in Hong Kong is set to reach 3,000 by the end of 2025, according to the Financial Services and the Treasury...
Jun 30, 2025


Kakao Bank Files Stablecoin Trademarks as Crypto Strategy Accelerates
South Korea’s Kakao Bank has filed four additional cryptocurrency trademarks as it eyes a future in the stablecoin sector. The trademarks...
Jun 30, 2025


Taiwan Tops Global Financial Inclusion Rankings with Digital Payment Growth
Taiwan has surpassed global averages in key financial inclusion benchmarks, according to the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC). The...
Jun 30, 2025


Keppel and AIIB Join Forces on USD1.5bn Asia-Pacific Infrastructure Drive
Keppel Ltd has signed a partnership with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to mobilise up to USD1.5 billion for sustainable...
Jun 27, 2025


IQ-EQ Targets Asian Growth with New Leadership for Family Office Expansion
Investor services group IQ-EQ has appointed Divya Doshi as Managing Director, Sales for Asia and the Middle East, and Koji Ikeda as...
Jun 27, 2025


DBS to Boost Private Banking Team in North Asia Amid Rising Wealth Inflows
DBS Group plans to hire approximately 40 private bankers in Hong Kong and Singapore in 2025 to meet rising demand from wealthy clients in...
Jun 27, 2025


Hong Kong Cracks Down on Fake Family Offices Amid Money Laundering Concerns
Hong Kong lawmakers have called for stronger action against so-called "fake family offices" allegedly used for money laundering and...
Jun 27, 2025


Hong Kong positioned as safe haven for global investment
Amid global geopolitical uncertainty, Hong Kong continues to attract strong capital inflows, with Financial Secretary Paul Chan...
Jun 26, 2025


Singapore’s MAS defends crypto clampdown as firms exit
Singapore’s Monetary Authority (MAS) has defended its new rules requiring digital token firms serving only overseas clients to be...
Jun 26, 2025

