

HKIFA sees no immediate need for MPF to cut US bonds
The Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA) said Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) trustees are not required to reduce their holdings...
Jun 6, 2025


Singaporean billionaire Kwek Family’s CDL sells USD2.1bn South Beach stake to IOI
City Developments Ltd. (CDL), controlled by billionaire Kwek Leng Beng, has agreed to sell its 50.1% stake in the South Beach mixed-use...
Jun 6, 2025


StepStone opens second South Korean office to bolster NPS ties
StepStone Group, a global private markets investment firm, has opened a new office in Jeonju strengthening its partnership with the...
Jun 6, 2025


Hong Kong plans incentives to attract catastrophe bonds issuers, investors
Hong Kong plans to introduce incentives to attract more issuers and investors to catastrophe bonds as part of efforts to strengthen its...
Jun 5, 2025


Chinese households to buy USD100bn more in HK stocks: HSBC
Mainland Chinese households hold CNY160tr (USD22tr) in cash, mostly in time deposits, with HSBC estimating that up to CNY50tr in excess...
Jun 5, 2025


RBC Wealth hires veteran bankers in Asia expansion
RBC Wealth Management has expanded its Asia team with a series of senior appointments in Hong Kong, strengthening coverage for clients...
Jun 5, 2025


Indonesia GDP growth to slow to 4.7% in 2025: OECD
Indonesia’s economy is forecast to grow by 4.7% in 2025 and 4.8% in 2026, slightly below previous projections, due to weaker external...
Jun 5, 2025


Ironbark acquires Sydney-based boutique family office Mercury Private
Ironbark Investment Partners has acquired Mercury Private, a Sydney-based boutique family office business managing USD1.3bn in assets, to...
Jun 4, 2025


PwC to cut 50 partners amid Hong Kong retrenchment
PwC is reportedly cutting ties with around 50 partners in Hong Kong amid pay reductions of up to 30% across departments, according to...
Jun 4, 2025


South Korea’s new president faces fragile economy
South Korea’s new president faces a fragile economy marked by declining investment, weak consumption, and rising external trade...
Jun 4, 2025


Grab to enter Singapore's motor insurance market
GrabInsure, the insurance arm of Grab, is preparing to enter Singapore’s motor insurance market following its receipt of a general...
Jun 4, 2025


Vietnam caps business inspections to once a year
Vietnam’s National Assembly has passed Resolution 198, introducing new measures to support private sector development by limiting...
Jun 3, 2025


Citi names Wenjie Zhang as China country head
Citi has appointed banking veteran Wenjie Zhang as its new country officer and banking head for China, effective July 2025, pending...
Jun 3, 2025


Family office assets surge past USD4.67tr
Single family offices now oversee more than USD4.67tr in assets under management, making them a major force in institutional investing,...
Jun 3, 2025


Hong Kong MPF assets rise to USD171bn in Q1
Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) assets rose nearly 4% to HKD1.34tr (USD171bn) in the first quarter of 2025, boosted by a 15%...
Jun 3, 2025


Partners Group launches evergreen fund for Asia, Europe, Middle East
Partners Group has launched a new evergreen fund targeting individual investors in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, offering access to...
Jun 2, 2025


Ultra-rich move bullion to Singapore vaults
Singapore’s appeal as a safe haven for wealth is rising as a local gold reserve saw an 88% year-on-year surge in bullion storage orders...
Jun 2, 2025


New World’s USD11bn loan push puts HK lenders on edge
New World Development is seeking to complete a HKD87.5bn (USD11bn) refinancing deal with over 50 banks by end-June, in one of Hong Kong’s...
Jun 2, 2025


ASEAN to avoid trade deals that undermine region
Southeast Asian leaders agreed not to strike US tariff deals that could harm fellow ASEAN economies, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar...
Jun 2, 2025


China-backed AIIB plans offices in HK, Singapore
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is in talks to open offices in Hong Kong and Singapore, marking its most significant...
May 30, 2025

