

US–China slash tariffs, lift stocks on de‑escalation deal
Global equities rallied on Monday after weekend talks in Switzerland produced a provisional US‑China accord that slashes tit‑for‑tat...
May 15, 2025


New Thai agency to underwrite SME loans, banks to pay in
Thailand’s Finance Ministry has asked the cabinet on May 13 to endorse a bill creating the National Credit Guarantee Agency, replacing...
May 15, 2025


Hong Kong private‑wealth body grows membership count
Hong Kong’s Private Wealth Management Association has expanded its ranks in 2025, admitting Robeco, Apollo Global Management,...
May 14, 2025


Taiwan central bank tells financial firms to follow forex rules
Taiwan’s central bank has told financial institutions to enforce foreign‑exchange rules more strictly after the Taiwan dollar appreciated...
May 14, 2025


Philippine central bank extends observation period for Islamic banks
The Philippines’ central bank plans a further observation period of up to three years for Islamic lenders to craft liquidity‑risk...
May 14, 2025


Grandtag grows Singapore base, strengthens leadership team
Grandtag Financial Consultancy, a high‑net‑worth insurance broker, has opened a Singapore office 40 % larger than its previous site to...
May 14, 2025


Sea rebrands fintech arm as Monee, opens 10‑storey HQ
Sea Ltd has opened a 10‑storey, 200,000‑sq‑ft headquarters for its digital financial arm at Rochester Commons in Singapore and rebranded...
May 13, 2025


Asian family offices trim US stakes on Trump tariff risk
A growing number of Asian family offices are paring US assets as President Donald Trump’s tariff‑driven policy shifts rattle confidence...
May 13, 2025


Raffles Family Office strengthens leadership with two key appointments
Raffles Family Office appointed Terence Seow as managing director and board adviser, tasking the 40‑year banking veteran with steering...
May 13, 2025


BNY Mellon names Mehra head of APAC financing hub
BNY Mellon has appointed former Goldman Sachs executive Nehal Mehra to the newly created role of head of Asia‑Pacific securities...
May 13, 2025


China to boost export support via banks, insurers
China's financial regulator is drafting new measures to support foreign trade through banking and insurance channels, aiming to ease...
May 12, 2025


Family office NF Trinity to enter US market
NF Trinity, the family office and investment arm of Hong Kong’s Nan Fung Group, plans to open a New York office to expand its US...
May 12, 2025


Malaysia charges businessman for Shariah bond investment fraud
Malaysia’s Securities Commission (SC) has charged Razrul Anwar Rusli, 44, with defrauding five investors of MYR3.16m (USD739,540) through...
May 12, 2025


Granite Asia raises over USD250m for debut private credit fund
Granite Asia has secured over USD250m from anchor investors for its debut private credit vehicle, the Libra Hybrid Capital Fund, the firm...
May 12, 2025


Thailand cuts growth forecast on US tariff impact
Thailand’s economy is projected to grow between 2.0% and 2.2% in 2024, down from an earlier forecast of 2.4% to 2.9%, due to pressure...
May 9, 2025


Syfe, BlackRock open private credit access to Singapore investors
Singapore-based digital wealth platform Syfe has partnered with global asset manager BlackRock to offer accredited investors access to US...
May 9, 2025


South Korea to monitor financial markets after US rate freeze
South Korea’s finance ministry said it will closely monitor financial markets following the US Federal Reserve’s decision to keep...
May 9, 2025


UBS brings investment conference to Singapore
UBS is expanding its flagship Asian Investment Conference (AIC) beyond Hong Kong with a new Wealth Edition event in Singapore, responding...
May 9, 2025


Billionaire warns private equity returns have dried up
The private equity sector is facing a reckoning, with investors seeing little to no returns and exit options narrowing, according to...
May 8, 2025


Vietnam pushes banks to build global brands
Vietnam’s central bank is urging domestic banks to adopt long-term brand strategies to enhance global competitiveness, with a goal of...
May 8, 2025

