

Japan brokers to compensate victims of hacked trading accounts
Japan’s top securities firms will compensate customers hit by unauthorised stock trades following a rise in account hijackings, the Japan...
May 8, 2025


Gates Foundation to open Singapore office
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will establish a new office in Singapore to enhance collaboration in science, health, and...
May 8, 2025


Family offices urged to reduce exposure to US equities, treasuries
Topaz Family Office, a Hong Kong-based advisory firm, has urged family offices to reduce exposure to US equities and treasuries, citing...
May 7, 2025


Hong Kong IPO filings surge amid market momentum
Initial public offering applications at the Hong Kong stock exchange rose 29% in the first four months of 2025 as issuers moved quickly...
May 7, 2025


Malaysia emerges as cautious investment target: Knight Frank
Malaysia is drawing renewed interest from global investors as a diversification play in Southeast Asia, driven by improving fundamentals...
May 7, 2025


ASEAN+3 launches crisis lending facility
Finance ministers from Japan, China, South Korea, and the 10 ASEAN countries have agreed to launch a new emergency lending facility under...
May 7, 2025


Marcos hails FATF delisting as win against illicit finance
The Philippines has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, a move President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called a...
May 6, 2025


Wealthy Chinese homebuyers shift from US to Asia and Canada
High-net-worth Chinese buyers are redirecting their real estate investments away from the United States toward alternative markets such...
May 6, 2025


Taiwan regulator meets insurers over hedging risks
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission met with major life insurers to assess the impact of a sharp New Taiwan dollar surge on their...
May 6, 2025


Family offices vulnerable to AI-driven fraud, survey shows
Family offices managing ultra-high net worth wealth face mounting cyber threats, yet many remain underprepared due to limited investment...
May 6, 2025


China’s CIC to exit US PE funds amid tensions
China Investment Corporation (CIC) is seeking to sell about USD1bn worth of US private equity investments in the secondary market,...
May 5, 2025


Chua Ma Yu’s family office among first to tap Malaysia’s 0% tax break
CMY Capital, the family office of billionaire investor Chua Ma Yu, is among the first to benefit from Malaysia’s new 0% tax incentive for...
May 5, 2025


Taiwan average household wealth nears USD590K
Taiwan’s average net household wealth hit a record NTD18.89m (USD589,999) in 2023, up 6.56% from a year earlier, driven by gains in...
May 5, 2025


Advisory Board Centre to spotlight family offices at 2025 Megatrends Summit
The Advisory Board Centre will convene its 2025 Megatrends Summit on May 30 in Brisbane, with a programme focused on advancing...
May 5, 2025


Asia to lead global financial inclusion in 2024, analysts say
Asia’s financial inclusion rate is projected to reach 69.5% in 2024, surpassing the global average of 67.4%, according to a newly...
May 2, 2025


Beijing vows better business climate for foreign firms
China will continue to offer a world-class business environment for foreign firms, including German automakers, with market-driven...
May 2, 2025


South Korea's Carrot Insurance folded into parent Hanwha
Carrot General Insurance, South Korea’s first digital-only general insurer, is set to merge with parent firm Hanwha General Insurance...
May 2, 2025


Temasek-owned asset manager Seviora names Gabriel Lim CEO
Seviora Holdings, the Singapore-based asset management group owned by Temasek, has named Gabriel Lim as CEO-designate and board member,...
May 2, 2025


HKMA taps cargo data to streamline trade financing
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has launched CargoX, a new initiative aimed at helping banks better assess companies for trade...
May 1, 2025


British asset manager Schroders to expand in Hong Kong
British asset manager Schroders plans to expand in Hong Kong as it targets Asia-Pacific’s growing wealth management and pension sectors,...
May 1, 2025

