

Singapore’s Tsao Family Office Expands Africa Investments via TLG Fund
The Tsao Family Office of Singapore, founded by the family behind maritime group Tsao Pao Chee, has expanded its African footprint with a...
Sep 2, 2025


St. James’s Place Appoints John Elkovich as CEO for Singapore
British wealth manager St. James’s Place Singapore has named John Elkovich as its new chief executive officer, where he will oversee...
Sep 2, 2025


Knight Frank Names Dan Dixon as Asia Pacific Capital Markets Head
Knight Frank Asia Pacific has appointed Dan Dixon as head of capital markets for the region, based in Singapore. Dixon, who has spent the...
Sep 2, 2025


HKMA Grants Restricted Banking Licence to ABN AMRO Clearing
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) restricted banking licence has been granted to ABN AMRO Clearing Bank N.V. (AACB), effective 29...
Sep 2, 2025


Malaysia’s Iris Capital Seeks USD200m as Family Wealth Firm Pivots to Private Credit
Iris Capital Partners in Malaysia is targeting USD200m from institutional investors for a new private credit and private equity fund,...
Sep 1, 2025


Dusit Thani Faces Family Office Power Struggle Over Board Control
A shareholder battle has erupted at Thailand’s Dusit Thani as the founder’s family office, Chanut and Children, seeks to oust Acting...
Sep 1, 2025


Vietnam Proposes Ending Licences for Overseas Investment to Boost Capital Flows
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has proposed scrapping overseas investment registration certificates under a draft revision of the Law on...
Sep 1, 2025


China Life Insurance Reports Record Premiums and Higher Dividend
China Life Insurance reported a strong first half in 2025, with net profit up 6.9% to RMB40.9bn (USD5.7bn). The insurer declared an...
Sep 1, 2025


Family Offices Eye Stablecoins as Cash Leg of Tokenised Assets – Report
A new family offices stablecoins report by Hong Kong-based Annum Capital highlights how stablecoins are becoming the backbone of...
Aug 29, 2025


Japan Take-Private Deals Surge Toward Record Amid Activist Pressure
Japan take-private deals are on course for a record year, surpassing the USD40.3bn total in 2023, as activist investors and Tokyo Stock...
Aug 29, 2025


Bitcoin Hong Kong 2026: Global Summit Returns to the City
Bitcoin Hong Kong 2026 will return on 27–28 August 2026, BTC Inc. said, underscoring the city’s role in the global crypto economy. The...
Aug 29, 2025


SinoPac Considers Life Insurance Entry After Acquisition Spree
SinoPac life insurance expansion is under consideration as the financial group weighs a move into the sector following a series of...
Aug 29, 2025


Insurer FWD Expands Hong Kong HQ in Biggest Office Lease of 2025
Richard Li’s FWD Group has signed a 10-year lease with Swire Properties to expand its Hong Kong headquarters in the city’s largest office...
Aug 29, 2025


Vietnam Digital Assets Law Spurs Banks to Enter Crypto Market
Vietnam’s new Vietnam digital assets law will take effect on 1 January 2026, establishing a legal framework for cryptocurrencies and...
Aug 28, 2025


HKMA Reports Smooth Debut of Offshore Yuan Repo Market
The HKMA offshore yuan repo market debut was completed smoothly with more than 60 transactions executed by at least 25 institutions,...
Aug 28, 2025


Manulife IM Names Calvin Chiu as CEO of Hong Kong Unit
Manulife IM Hong Kong CEO role has been given to Calvin Chiu, who will also retain his position as head of retirement for Asia. Chiu, who...
Aug 28, 2025


Mastercard Names Richard Wormald as Asia-Pacific President from 2026
Mastercard Asia-Pacific president role will be assumed by Richard Wormald from 1 January 2026, succeeding Ari Sarker, who will step down...
Aug 28, 2025


Family Offices Push Executive Assistant Salaries to Record Highs
Family office salaries are climbing sharply as competition with Wall Street drives up pay for executive assistants. Recruiters say some...
Aug 27, 2025


Mizuho and MUFG Explore Overseas Asset Management Deals
Mizuho and MUFG asset management expansion plans are accelerating as the two Japanese megabanks explore acquisitions and partnerships...
Aug 27, 2025


Sea and YTL Launch Ryt Bank, World’s First AI-Powered Bank in Malaysia
YTL Group and Sea Ltd have launched Ryt Bank Malaysia, billed as the world’s first AI-powered bank. The digital lender integrates...
Aug 27, 2025





