

Hong Kong Asset Management Growth Hinges on Talent Amid IPO Surge
Hong Kong asset management growth is accelerating, driven by a sharp rebound in IPO activity and rising demand for wealth and pension...
Oct 3, 2025


Philippine SEC Proposes 9-Year Cap for Independent Directors to Boost Governance
Philippine SEC independent directors face stricter limits under a draft circular proposing fixed three-year terms and a maximum nine-year...
Oct 3, 2025


Singapore Family Office Tax Rules to Be Eased Amid Global Competition
Singapore family office tax rules will be eased to attract more global wealth as rival hubs such as Hong Kong, Dubai and Malaysia step up...
Oct 2, 2025


South Korea Finance Reforms Pledged by FSC and FSS to Boost Productivity
South Korea finance reforms will be advanced by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) to...
Oct 2, 2025


ADB Southeast Asia Growth Forecast Cut, Vietnam Upgraded for 2025
ADB Southeast Asia growth forecast has been lowered for 2025 and 2026, with weaker global demand, trade tensions and domestic headwinds...
Oct 2, 2025


Hong Kong Financial Cooperation Deepens with Slovenia and Poland
Hong Kong financial cooperation with Slovenia and Poland is being expanded as part of wider efforts to strengthen economic and trade...
Oct 2, 2025


Singapore Entrepreneurial Wealth Relocation Tops HSBC Global Ranking 2025
Singapore entrepreneurial wealth relocation ranked first globally in HSBC’s Global Entrepreneurial Wealth Report 2025, as entrepreneurs...
Oct 1, 2025


Singapore Equity Programme 2025 Sets KPIs for Fund Managers
Singapore equity programme 2025 will evaluate fund managers under the SGD5bn (USD3.65bn) Equity Market Development Programme across at...
Oct 1, 2025


Hong Kong Fintech Ranking 2025 Overtakes London and New York
Hong Kong fintech ranking 2025 climbed to the world’s top spot, surpassing London and New York as the leading global fintech hub,...
Oct 1, 2025


Visa Appoints Elaine Chang as Greater China General Manager
Visa China general manager role has been given to Elaine Chang, a technology executive with more than 30 years of experience, succeeding...
Oct 1, 2025


Singapore Family Office Boom Spurs Lawyer Training Programme for 2026
Singapore family office boom is prompting a new certification programme to train lawyers in advisory roles, set to launch in 2026 as...
Sep 30, 2025


Hong Kong Family Office Push Targets Europe with Roadshow
Hong Kong family office push extended to Europe this week, with Invest Hong Kong completing a roadshow across London, Zurich, Geneva and...
Sep 30, 2025


WeLab Google AI Banking Partnership Targets 500 Million Users by 2032
WeLab Google AI banking partnership aims to reach 500m users across Asia by 2032, as Hong Kong-based fintech WeLab accelerates its...
Sep 30, 2025


Maybank Islamic Banking CEO Role Goes to Mohamad Yasin Abdullah
Maybank Islamic Banking CEO post has been awarded to Mohamad Yasin Abdullah, who becomes group CEO of Islamic Banking and CEO of Maybank...
Sep 30, 2025


DBS Multi-Family Office in Singapore Hits SGD1bn AUM
DBS multi-family office assets have reached SGD1bn (USD740m) two years after launch, with DBS Private Bank aiming to double that to...
Sep 29, 2025


Philippines Bank Secrecy Law Reform Backed by SEC to Strengthen Market Confidence
Philippines bank secrecy law reform has been endorsed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which said easing strict...
Sep 29, 2025


Citi Thailand Economic Outlook 2025 Highlights Investment Appeal Despite Weak Growth
Citi Thailand economic outlook 2025 remains positive for investment despite sluggish growth, according to Sue Lee, Citi’s Asia South...
Sep 29, 2025


Global Banks Expand Hiring in Hong Kong as IPO Market Surges
Hong Kong global banks hiring is accelerating as the city’s stock market rebounds and IPO fundraising regains its position as the world’s...
Sep 26, 2025


MAS Issues Guidelines on Online Finance Advertising from 2026
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued new guidelines to regulate how financial institutions advertise on digital...
Sep 26, 2025


ASEAN Economic Integration 2025 Reaffirmed at Ministerial Meeting
ASEAN economic integration 2025 was reaffirmed at the 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting, where officials advanced initiatives to...
Sep 26, 2025






