

Moody's warns rising household debt threatens ASEAN banks' asset quality
Southeast Asian banks, including those in the Philippines, face asset quality risks due to increasing household debt and elevated...
Oct 23, 2024


HSBC names Pam Kaur as first female finance chief
HSBC Holdings has appointed insider Pam Kaur as its first female finance chief, replacing Georges Elhedery who became CEO earlier this...
Oct 23, 2024


Southeast Asia needs USD190bn annually to meet climate goals by 2035
Southeast Asia must increase clean energy investments to USD190bn annually by 2035—about five times the current level—to meet climate...
Oct 23, 2024


Wealthy European families turn to Hong Kong for family offices
Wealthy European families are increasingly turning to Hong Kong to establish family offices and invest, aiming to diversify their...
Oct 23, 2024


Temasek, Saudi's PIF lead Moody's intrinsic credit quality rankings
Singapore's Temasek Holdings and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) have the strongest intrinsic credit quality among 11...
Oct 22, 2024


Iran's Bank Mellat considers exiting South Korea amid US pressure
Iranian lender Bank Mellat is contemplating withdrawing from South Korea due to mounting fears of U.S. secondary sanctions, an official...
Oct 22, 2024


HK family offices integrate philanthropy into core strategies
Family offices in Hong Kong are increasingly integrating philanthropy into their core strategies, viewing it as more than just charitable...
Oct 22, 2024


10% of Exchange Fund invested in sustainable assets, says HKMA
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced that 10% of the Exchange Fund's investments are in sustainable assets and expects the...
Oct 22, 2024


Thailand seeks Hong Kong partnership to develop financial hub
Thailand is pursuing a partnership with Hong Kong to collaborate on developing a financial hub serving as a gateway to ASEAN markets,...
Oct 21, 2024


Ping An Insurance posts 36.1% rise in nine-month net profit
Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd reported a 36.1% increase in net profit for the first nine months of the year, driven by higher...
Oct 21, 2024


Singapore sees no surge in family offices from emerging markets
Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, stated that while many of the Single Family Offices...
Oct 21, 2024


Chubb Names Jon Longmore as country president for Malaysia
Zurich-based US insurer Chubb has appointed Jon Longmore as country president for Malaysia, effective November, pending regulatory...
Oct 21, 2024


Family offices in Asia embrace digital assets: survey
Family offices in Asia are increasingly embracing digital assets, with 76% of private wealth in the region already invested in the space,...
Oct 18, 2024


HK’s Chief Executive 2024 Policy Address supported by Raffles Family Office
Hong Kong Chief Executive, John Lee Ka-chiu, has released The Chief Executive 2024 Policy Address on 16 October in which enhancements...
Oct 18, 2024


China’s Q3 growth hits six-quarter low
China’s economy likely recorded its weakest growth in six quarters, with third-quarter expansion expected at 4.5%, according to...
Oct 18, 2024


Chinese bankers exit finance amid tough regulations
Disillusioned Chinese bankers and fund managers are leaving the finance sector, where government regulations and campaigns like "common...
Oct 18, 2024


Virtual bank consortiums set for major investment in Thailand
The three consortiums awarded virtual bank licenses in Thailand are expected to invest between BHT3bn and BHT5.7bn from mid-2025 to...
Oct 18, 2024


HSBC reviews China wealth business amid rising costs
HSBC Holdings Plc is reviewing expenses and operational controls at its China digital wealth business, Pinnacle, potentially leading to...
Oct 17, 2024


Hong Kong tops global economic freedom ranking
Hong Kong has been ranked as the world’s freest economy in the Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom of the World: 2024 Annual Report,...
Oct 17, 2024


Malaysia taps ASEAN family office market with Islamic wealth edge
Malaysia is emerging as a key player in the ASEAN family office space, leveraging its leadership in Islamic wealth management and...
Oct 17, 2024

