

UAE and Hong Kong family office bodies join forces
The Emirates Family Office Association (EFOA) and the Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy (HKAWL) have formed a strategic alliance to...
Apr 11, 2025


The ADB forecasts slight dip in APAC growth
Developing Asia and the Pacific are projected to experience slightly slower economic growth of 4.9% this year, down from 5.0% in 2024,...
Apr 11, 2025


Chinese premier meets economic experts, entrepreneurs
Chinese Premier Li Qiang chaired a symposium with economists and entrepreneurs to assess the economic outlook and gather input on future...
Apr 11, 2025


Family offices slash deals amid trade war fears
Deal activity by single-family offices fell sharply in March as wealthy investors grew cautious amid fears of a trade war. According to...
Apr 10, 2025


Raffles warns of rising volatility, urges diversification
Raffles Family Office said volatility is likely to rise amid heightened uncertainty, particularly under a potential Trump administration,...
Apr 10, 2025


Malaysia to lead ASEAN response to US tariffs
Malaysia will lead a coordinated ASEAN response to US tariffs, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said, as the region braces for economic...
Apr 10, 2025


German asset manager DWS names Singapore country officer
German asset manager DWS has appointed Sharon Tan as country officer for Singapore and CEO of DWS Investments Singapore Limited, the firm...
Apr 10, 2025


Family offices gain boost as HK airport adds art facility
An art-storage facility at Hong Kong International Airport is set to open later this year or early 2025, completing the city’s...
Apr 9, 2025


HK vows support for exporters hit by US tariffs
Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau met with representatives from 10 local business chambers on Monday...
Apr 9, 2025


Foreign investment in Vietnam hits USD11bn in Q1
Vietnam attracted USD10.98bn in foreign investment in Q1 2025, up 35% year-on-year, driven by strong capital inflows into manufacturing...
Apr 9, 2025


South Korea urges action as trade fears rattle markets
South Korea’s financial regulator called for preemptive measures to safeguard market stability amid mounting volatility triggered by...
Apr 9, 2025


China to raise insurers’ stock investment limit by 5%
China’s financial regulator will raise the investment cap on insurance funds’ equity holdings by about 5% to bolster capital markets and...
Apr 8, 2025


Malaysia gets first search fund focused on SME deals
Malaysia’s first search fund, Nusatu Capital, is one year into its mission to acquire and operate a small or medium-sized enterprise, its...
Apr 8, 2025


Moonfare sees Singapore family offices boost APAC growth
Moonfare is seeing rising demand from Singapore’s family offices, which topped 2,000 last year, a five-fold rise in five years. The...
Apr 8, 2025


Asia-Pacific to lead USD280bn universal life insurance market
Asia-Pacific is set to lead global growth in the universal life insurance market with a projected CAGR of 29.7% through 2032, driven by...
Apr 8, 2025


UK PE firm Inflexion opens Singapore office
UK-based private equity firm Inflexion has opened a new office in Singapore to expand its Asia presence and appointed Shane Gong as...
Apr 7, 2025


SE Asia scrambles to respond to new US tariffs
Vietnam will form a task force to address steep US tariffs, while other Southeast Asian nations plan talks with Washington after being...
Apr 7, 2025


China restricts US-bound investments
China has restricted local firms from making new investments in the United States, people familiar with the matter said, in a move that...
Apr 7, 2025


Fintech Aspire secures MAS licence, to launch SME investment product
B2B fintech platform Aspire said on Thursday it has secured a Capital Markets Services licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore...
Apr 7, 2025


Family offices in Asia boost AI bets – UBS
Artificial intelligence is becoming a top investment theme among family offices in Singapore and across Asia, UBS’ LH Koh said at CNBC’s...
Apr 4, 2025

