

Hong Kong mandates ESG transparency for MPF pension funds
Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) has ordered MPF providers to disclose more details on environmental,...
Feb 27, 2025


HK sets regulatory framework for stablecoins
Hong Kong will require stablecoin issuers operating in the city or promoting Hong Kong dollar-pegged tokens to obtain licences under a...
Feb 27, 2025


China, Taiwan, South Korea to drive USD500bn in outbound investments
Companies from China, Taiwan, and South Korea are expected to invest nearly USD500bn abroad over the next five years, focusing on...
Feb 26, 2025


Swiss asset manager Youngtimers eyes APAC expansion
Swiss asset manager Youngtimers AG has signed a non-binding term sheet to acquire Richmond Funds Management (RFM) from Senry Holdings,...
Feb 26, 2025


Hong Kong, Singapore lead Asia’s crypto push
Hong Kong and Singapore are emerging as Asia’s top cryptocurrency hubs, seeking to capitalise on the sector’s resurgence amid U.S....
Feb 26, 2025


Vietnam central bank seeks delay in digital bank rollout to 2027
Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has proposed establishing digital banks from commercial banks within the country’s...
Feb 26, 2025


Hong Kong’s SFC moves to regulate fees under new securities market regime
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has proposed limits on three types of fees charged by approved securities registrars...
Feb 25, 2025


Super-rich Koreans set up family offices in Hong Kong for tax perks
South Korea’s ultra-wealthy are setting up family offices in Hong Kong to benefit from lower taxes and relaxed regulations. Hong Kong,...
Feb 25, 2025


Philippines exits FATF grey list
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed the Philippines from its ‘gray list’ of countries under increased monitoring for money...
Feb 25, 2025


Berkshire Hathaway eyes bigger stake in Japan’s top trading houses
Berkshire Hathaway plans to increase its stake in Japan’s five largest trading houses after securing an agreement to ease its previous...
Feb 25, 2025


Chinese eases rules, pledges support to attract foreign investors
China is stepping up efforts to attract foreign businesses after inbound investment fell to its lowest level since 1992. The Commerce...
Feb 24, 2025


HSBC to boost HK wealth business with USD1.5bn shift
HSBC Holdings will invest more in Hong Kong’s wealth-management sector, redirecting USD1.5bn from low-return markets as it restructures...
Feb 24, 2025


Taiwan’s business leaders push for US-Taiwan double tax protection
Taiwanese business leaders are urging the government to accelerate negotiations with Washington on double tax avoidance and investment...
Feb 24, 2025


Hong Kong banks warned of major risks from property slump
Hong Kong banks are expected to be more selective in lending to developers amid a prolonged property downturn, posing a major risk to...
Feb 24, 2025


Hong Kong eyes crypto growth with new regulatory roadmap
Hong Kong has introduced a regulatory roadmap to expand its virtual assets market, announced by Securities and Futures Commission chief...
Feb 21, 2025


Thailand plans ESG fund to stabilise stock market
Thailand is set to finalise a new ESG fund in the first quarter to ease selling pressure from maturing long-term equity funds (LTFs), a...
Feb 21, 2025


South Korea moves to tighten tax penalties on multinational firms
South Korea’s parliament has advanced a bill imposing stricter penalties on multinational firms like Google and Netflix if they fail to...
Feb 21, 2025


Sy family’s SM Prime to invest in malls, offices, hotels in the Philippines
Philippines’ SM Prime Holdings Inc., led by the Sy family, is allocating up to PHP33bn (USD568m) in 2025 to expand its commercial...
Feb 21, 2025


Financial influencers pose risks, global regulators urge oversight
Financial influencers pose risks to retail investors, requiring enhanced monitoring, said Jean-Paul Servais, chairman of the...
Feb 20, 2025


Finance, tech sectors drive HK hiring growth
Hong Kong’s job market is recovering, with financial services and technology sectors leading in headcount and salary growth. Recruitment...
Feb 20, 2025

