

China tightens oversight of trust firms
China released guidelines to enhance supervision of trust companies, aiming to strengthen risk control in the sector, according to a...
Jan 30, 2025


Vietnam proposes fintech sandbox for financial centres
Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has proposed a regulatory sandbox for fintech activities under a draft resolution to...
Jan 30, 2025


Federated Hermes eyes HK for family office expansion
Federated Hermes, a New York-listed fund manager, is considering opening an office in Hong Kong as part of its expansion in family office...
Jan 29, 2025


Singapore’s AutoWealth secures backing from Chen Capital family office
Singapore-based robo-advisory platform AutoWealth has added Chen Capital, the family office of Razer founder Min-Liang Tan, as a...
Jan 29, 2025


Philippines central bank tightens cybersecurity rules for financial firms
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is tightening rules on IT controls and account security for financial institutions to combat...
Jan 29, 2025


Thailand’s non-life insurance set for growth of 250%
Thailand’s non-life insurance market, currently valued at THB180bn, could grow 2.5 times to THB734bn, boosting the penetration rate to 6%...
Jan 29, 2025


Standard Chartered names new private markets head
Standard Chartered has appointed Khoo Kian Jin as head of private markets for South and Southeast Asia, strengthening the product...
Jan 28, 2025


South Korea’s top brokers see earnings surge
South Korea’s major brokerage houses are estimated to have posted a combined operating income of KRW5.66tr (USD3.94bn) in 2024, up from...
Jan 28, 2025


Thailand targets 3%-3.5% growth in 2025
Thailand’s economy is forecast to grow 3%-3.5% in 2025, supported by stimulus measures, foreign investment, and a projected 39 million...
Jan 28, 2025


Binance co-founder turns venture arm into a family office
Changpeng Zhao, known as “CZ”, is restructuring his business operations months after his release from prison. Zhao, whose net worth is...
Jan 28, 2025


China directs insurers to boost stock investments
China announced plans to direct large state-owned insurers and commercial insurance funds to increase investments in mainland-listed...
Jan 27, 2025


Investors in Asia urged to actively manage portfolios
Investors in Asia are urged to actively manage portfolios in 2025 as diverging trends in Chinese and Indian equities challenge index...
Jan 27, 2025


Asian hedge funds rebound in 2024 with double-digit gains
Asian hedge funds rebounded in 2024, with many posting double-digit gains as China’s stock market recovered, Japan’s equity rally surged,...
Jan 27, 2025


US businesses in China worry over bilateral tensions says Amcham
Over half of American businesses in China are concerned about worsening US-China relations, the highest level in five years, according to...
Jan 27, 2025


Singapore banks see wealth surge from family offices
Singapore’s thriving family office sector is set to bolster the wealth management businesses of DBS, OCBC, and UOB, analysts said. The...
Jan 24, 2025


Morgan Stanley expands in China with new futures arm
Morgan Stanley has officially launched its futures company in China, Morgan Stanley Futures (China), headquartered in Beijing. The...
Jan 24, 2025


Raffles Family Office reveals 2025 investment outlook
Raffles Family Office unveiled its 2025 investment outlook, highlighting geopolitical volatility and economic resilience as key themes in...
Jan 24, 2025


South Korea’s FSS chief expects market stability despite political turmoil
South Korea’s financial system remains resilient despite domestic and global challenges, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) governor...
Jan 24, 2025


Indonesia targets February launch for family office programme
The National Economic Council (DEN) of Indonesia aims to launch a family office programme in February to further boost Indonesia’s appeal...
Jan 23, 2025


PE major Coller Capital targets Southeast Asia investors
Coller Capital, a London-based private equity secondary market investor managing USD36bn globally, is opening a Singapore office to meet...
Jan 23, 2025

