Hong Kong-based VMS Group, a multi-family office managing nearly USD4bn, is set to allocate up to USD10m into cryptocurrency strategies...

The 18th Annual Conference of the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA) convened finance leaders, regulators, and distributors to explore the future of fund management. Held on 23 June 2025, the conference addressed cross-border investment, technology’s impact on financial services, and opportunities in the Middle East. Discussions also focused on Mainland China initiatives and evolving distribution models. As a leading event in Hong Kong’s financial calendar, the co

Amicorp Group, a global provider of family office and corporate services, has opened a new office in Ho Chi Minh City to support...

Hong Kong’s revamped Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES) has attracted nearly 1,400 applications since its relaunch, with proposed...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has cautioned that stablecoins should not be viewed as investment assets, but rather as payment...

Japanese banks are relocating staff from the Middle East following US military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and escalating...

Vietnam is set to achieve 6.2% GDP growth in 2025, supported by resilient domestic demand, according to the OECD’s latest economic...

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission has approved SinoPac Financial Holdings’ acquisition of King’s Town Bank in a TWD60bn...

Hong Kong’s monetary authority and the city’s banking sector have launched a citywide initiative to safeguard senior citizens from...

South Korea is preparing for economic repercussions following US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, raising fears of oil price...

Vietnam’s insurance sector is showing signs of recovery, with more than half of firms expecting market growth of 5–10% in 2025, according...

DBS and the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) signed a memorandum of understanding to boost two-way trade and...

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing CEO Bonnie Chan said foreign investors should consider increasing their exposure to Chinese assets, citing low overseas participation and shifting global portfolio strategies. Speaking at the 2025 Lujiazui Forum, Chan noted that investor interest in renminbi-denominated assets is rising as confidence in US dollar assets faces headwinds. She highlighted efforts by mainland Chinese exchanges to attract more international capital this year, inclu

Standard Chartered has laid off around 80 staff in Singapore, primarily from its technology and operations teams, as part of a broader...

BlackRock has published its 2025 Global Family Office Survey , finding that geopolitical uncertainty topped the list of concerns for 84%...

Hong Kong and Shanghai have signed a cooperation plan to deepen financial ties, reinforcing China’s goal of boosting its global financial...

Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia have launched the Climate Finance Innovation Lab (CFIL) to accelerate the...

HSBC has appointed Christopher Chua as its new global head of mergers and acquisitions, following the departure of former M&A chief Kamal...

Asia Pacific is now the world’s leading engine of wealth creation and family office formation, with 78% of its family offices established...

Global investors are accelerating their shift toward alternative assets amid rising geopolitical risks, with Asia-Pacific investors...