Japan’s economy contracted in the first quarter, driven by weaker private consumption and external demand, challenging policymakers as...

Malaysia’s banking sector is expected to post strong earnings for the first quarter of 2024, supported by robust loan growth and a rise...

China Life Insurance has launched a RMB10bn (USD1.4bn) equity investment fund focused on China’s growing silver economy, projected to...

Half of Japanese companies invested in China anticipate its economy will deteriorate this year, with no plans to boost investment,...

Ant Group Co.’s quarterly earnings fell 19% as the Chinese fintech pioneer, founded by Jack Ma, struggles to find new growth drivers...

Taiwanese securities companies are expected to maintain strong earnings momentum this year after a solid recovery last year, Fitch...

Woori Bank has entered the race to secure a licence for South Korea’s fourth internet-only bank by joining Korea Credit Data’s (KCD)...

The General Department of Taxation in Vietnam will enhance tax compliance risk management to prevent evasion in the digital economy,...

Total assets of the Philippine banking system rose over 10%, exceeding PHP25tr (USD432bn) in the first quarter, according to the Bangko...

Deloitte and KPMG are raising salaries in Singapore to attract talent to the accounting sector. Deloitte will increase starting pay by up...

The interest of Singaporean companies in entering and expanding in Indonesia is growing, driven by the large market size and emerging...

China’s securities watchdog is investigating hedge fund Zhejiang Ruifengda Asset Management Co. for suspected illegal activities. The...

China will enhance the Swap Connect between the Mainland and Hong Kong to further open its financial markets. Launched on May 15, 2023,...

Vietnamese fintech firm MFast has launched in the Philippines to provide financial products. Led by Carolyn Rose G. Lao, an industry...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that Gan Kim Yong, Minister for Trade and Industry, will be appointed chairman of the...

Airwallex, a global fintech platform, is in talks with several Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds to raise capital for regional...

South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) aims to complete its probe into illegal short selling by year-end, announced Governor...

Malaysia’s Johor state is proposing to establish a special economic zone with neighbouring Singapore, aspiring to transform into the...

Singapore-based multi-family office WRISE has appointed former CITIC banker Poly Cheung as its market head for Greater China. Based in...

Prudential has discontinued its Hong Kong wealth management business, Pulse Wealth, as part of an effort to streamline operations, the...