Hong Kong invested in nearly 5,900 new enterprises in Shenzhen in 2024, underscoring growing economic integration within the...

South Korea’s economy contracted 0.2% in the first quarter of 2025 from the previous quarter, marking its first on-quarter decline in...

HSBC’s top wealth manager for China, Trista Sun, will step down from her role on May 1 as part of an Asian leadership reshuffle, while...

Several Chinese state-backed funds have withdrawn capital from US private equity (PE) firms as rising geopolitical tensions between China...

Nomura will acquire Macquarie Group’s public asset management operations in the US and Europe for about USD1.8 billion, in a deal set to...

The Bankers Association of the ROC has introduced a relief package to support Taiwanese firms facing liquidity stress after the U.S....

Meta has appointed Nicole Tan as its new country director for Singapore, effective June 2, 2025, the company announced. With over 25...

Retail investors in Asia are less likely to hold investments on digital platforms than their global peers, despite relying heavily on...

Hong Kong will scrap the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) offsetting mechanism on May 1, a move expected to boost workers’ retirement...

Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance plans to increase its holdings of Japan’s superlong government bonds this fiscal year, taking advantage of...

South Korea and Thailand are holding the fifth round of negotiations this week to finalise their Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA),...

UBS Investment Bank expects the Philippines to remain relatively insulated from global trade uncertainties and retaliatory tariffs,...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Cyber and Technology Resilience Experts (CTREX) Panel has recommended measures to strengthen...

The global cyber insurance market is poised to more than double by 2030, reaching USD32.4bn in premiums, up from USD16.3bn by 2025,...

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will roll out the uncertificated securities market regime in early 2026, following...

Wealthy South Koreans are increasingly shifting away from real estate in favour of safer and diversified assets, according to the 2025...

Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan assured wealthy families that their capital is safe in the city, emphasising its appeal as a...

HSBC will open its third wealth centre in Hong Kong in the second half of 2025, moving ahead despite market volatility driven by the...

Global economic growth is projected to slow to 2.3% in 2025, down from 2.8% in 2024, placing the world on a recessionary path, the UN...

Hong Kong is intensifying efforts to attract family offices, targeting 200 new large entrants by end-2025, adding to the 2,700 already...