

Asian IPO activity shows signs of recovery
After a lean period, Asia's initial public offerings are reviving. Chinese firms are considering Hong Kong listings as the Hang Seng...
Nov 13, 2024


Vietnam's life insurance premiums increase slightly in Q3
Vietnam's total life insurance premiums from new contracts rose slightly in Q3, marking the first increase despite ongoing global and...
Nov 13, 2024


Malaysia on track to become regional family office hub
Malaysia’s vision to become the region’s hub for wealth management and family office services looks bright, thanks to significantly lower...
Nov 13, 2024


Singapore eases family office rules to attract talent
Singapore's central bank and financial regulator, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has relaxed requirements for single family...
Nov 12, 2024


ARA Asset Management in talks to acquire Seoul's IFC from Brookfield
Singapore's ARA Asset Management is reportedly in discussions with Brookfield Asset Management to acquire the International Finance...
Nov 12, 2024


HKMA, partners inject USD500m into Asia climate investment fund
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and three multilateral organisations are investing at least USD500m into the Actis Asia Climate...
Nov 12, 2024


Taiwan's financial firms reduce US exposure in Q3
Taiwanese financial holding companies reduced their exposure to the US by over TWD165bn (USD5.14bn) in the third quarter, though the US...
Nov 12, 2024


Vietnam central bank finalises draft to aid non-bank financial firms
Vietnam's central bank, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), has finalised a draft circular to help non-bank credit institutions, including...
Nov 11, 2024


Wealthy Indian families set up family offices in Singapore
An increasing number of affluent Indian families are establishing family offices in Singapore, joining the Ambani family who did so in...
Nov 11, 2024


HSBC launches margin financing for wealthy clients in China
HSBC Qianhai Securities has introduced margin financing services for high and ultra-high net worth individuals in mainland China,...
Nov 11, 2024


Thailand to appoint ex-finance minister Kittiratt as central bank chair
Thailand is set to appoint former finance minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong as the new chairman of the Bank of Thailand (BoT), indicating the...
Nov 11, 2024


Singapore eyes stronger ties with Trump administration
Singapore is ready to work with incoming US President Donald Trump and his administration to enhance bilateral ties and fortify the US...
Nov 8, 2024


Founders urged to seek family offices with sector expertise
Founders seeking to secure investments from family offices should prioritise sector alignment, as these investors prefer startups...
Nov 8, 2024


Malaysia tightens oversight on family office
Malaysia’s government, through the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), will continue oversight of family...
Nov 8, 2024


Thai business leaders to discuss economic measures with central bank
Business leaders in Thailand are set to meet with the Bank of Thailand governor on November 14 to discuss new financial measures aimed at...
Nov 8, 2024


Trump's victory spurs calls for stronger South Korea-US ties
South Korea’s leading business organisations extended congratulations to Donald Trump following his victory in the US presidential...
Nov 7, 2024


Swiss advisory and fiduciary firm Kendris opens Singapore office
Kendris is expanding its global network to support its growing international client base by opening new offices in key regions. The...
Nov 7, 2024


Asian family office growth draws DBS focus
Singapore-headquartered DBS Private Bank is targeting the Indian family office sector as a major growth opportunity, driven by a surge in...
Nov 7, 2024


Family offices double down on PE investments
Family offices are set to increase their private equity (PE) allocations, with 40% of respondents planning higher investments in PE over...
Nov 7, 2024


Hong Kong survey shows regtech boosts AML capabilities
Over 80% of 50 surveyed companies reported that regulatory technology has strengthened their anti-money laundering (AML) capabilities,...
Nov 6, 2024

