

Family-Owned Firms Asia Boost Performance with Clearer Outsider Divide
A new CUHK Business School study finds that family-owned firms Asia perform better when there are clear divides between family and...
Aug 19, 2025


UBS Asia Wealth Hires Strengthen Management in Greater China and Southeast Asia
UBS has reinforced its Asia wealth management division with several UBS Asia wealth hires across Southeast Asia and Greater China. Neil...
Aug 19, 2025


China Economy Slowdown Deepens as Retail Sales Hit 2025 Low
The China economy slowdown continued in July as industrial output, retail sales, and investment growth weakened, pointing to fragile...
Aug 19, 2025


SUNRATE China Payment License Secured Through RMB315m Transfar Pay Deal
SUNRATE has secured a SUNRATE China payment license through its RMB315m (USD43.8m) acquisition of Transfar Pay from Shenzhen-listed...
Aug 19, 2025


Southeast Asia AI Agent Adoption to Reach 86% by 2026, Survey Finds
A survey by IDC, commissioned by UiPath, projects that 86% of Southeast Asian firms will adopt artificial intelligence agents by 2026, up...
Aug 18, 2025


Taiwan Financial Sector Shows Profit Recovery Signs in July
Taiwan’s financial sector posted early signs of recovery in July as currency depreciation, dividend inflows, and capital gains offset...
Aug 18, 2025


South Korea Nominates Lee Chan-jin as New FSS Chief
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has nominated lawyer Lee Chan-jin, former defence counsel for President Lee Jae Myung, as...
Aug 18, 2025


Thailand Mutual Fund Assets Hit Record THB6.19tr in July
Thailand’s mutual fund assets surpassed THB6tr for the first time in July, reaching THB6.19tr (USD168bn), up 4.7% from end-2024,...
Aug 18, 2025


Hong Kong IPO Pipeline Exceeds 210 as Fundraising Surges to HKD127bn
Hong Kong is handling more than 210 IPO applications, with fundraising in the first seven months reaching HKD127bn (USD16.3bn) from 53...
Aug 15, 2025


MAS Reviews Singapore Governance Code to Address Diverse Corporate Needs
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is reviewing the corporate governance code to create a more tailored framework addressing the...
Aug 15, 2025


Singapore and Hong Kong Rank Among World’s Costliest Golden Visa Markets
Singapore and Hong Kong are ranked among the most expensive golden visa markets globally. Singapore’s Global Investment Programme tops...
Aug 15, 2025


Hex Trust Expands Etherlink Custody with Tokenised Uranium Offering
Hex Trust has expanded its custody services to Etherlink, an EVM-compatible Layer 2 network on Tezos, enabling institutional access to...
Aug 15, 2025


Asia Family Offices Gold Deals Rise Amid Market Uncertainty
Asia family offices gold deals are increasing as ultra-wealthy investors bypass banks and brokers to trade physical gold directly....
Aug 14, 2025


Singapore GDP Growth Forecast Raised After Q2 Outperforms
Singapore GDP growth forecast for 2025 has been upgraded to 1.5%-2.5% from 0.0%-2.0% after the economy expanded 4.4% year-on-year in Q2,...
Aug 14, 2025


Malaysia Digital Trust Strategy to Align with ASEAN Framework
Malaysia digital trust strategy for 2026-2030 will be implemented alongside the creation of an independent Data Commission to strengthen...
Aug 14, 2025


Citigroup APAC Prime Finance to be Led by Jignesh Patel
Citigroup APAC prime finance operations will be led by Jignesh Patel, a former Goldman Sachs and Millennium Management executive, as part...
Aug 14, 2025


Hong Kong Wealth Management Assets Jump 14% in H1 2025
Hong Kong wealth management assets rose 14% in H1 2025 compared with end-2024, according to Hong Kong Monetary Authority data. Standard...
Aug 13, 2025


Goldman Sachs Asia Family Offices Focus on Generational Shift
Goldman Sachs is intensifying its legacy planning services in Asia, targeting wealthy families amid the rapid growth of Goldman Sachs...
Aug 13, 2025


Hana Bank Gold Trust Launches as South Korea’s First Real Gold Fund
Hana Bank has introduced the Hana Bank gold trust, South Korea’s first real gold investment trust, enabling customers to invest in...
Aug 13, 2025


European Firms Hong Kong Expansion Boosts Access to Asia
European firms Hong Kong expansion strategies are gaining momentum as companies use the city as a base to enter mainland China and wider...
Aug 13, 2025





