HKMA targets regulated stablecoin framework in coming years
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) aims to establish a reliable, regulated stablecoin environment within a few years, following the...
5 days ago
Thai insurance sector seen to continue growth in H2
Muang Thai Life Assurance expects Thailand’s insurance sector to grow steadily in H2 2025 despite global uncertainties and the adoption...
5 days ago
HK-Mainland fast payment link to begin mid-year with quotas
Cross-border fast payment services between Hong Kong and mainland China are expected to launch by mid-2025, the Hong Kong Monetary...
Jun 11
Japan’s Nomura to close China branch
Japan’s Nomura plans to close its Zhejiang branch in mainland China by the end of 2025, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources. The...
Jun 11
South Korea’s new president faces fragile economy
South Korea’s new president faces a fragile economy marked by declining investment, weak consumption, and rising external trade...
Jun 4
Grab to enter Singapore's motor insurance market
GrabInsure, the insurance arm of Grab, is preparing to enter Singapore’s motor insurance market following its receipt of a general...
Jun 4
Thailand pushes for market reform to entice more investments
Thailand’s government plans to revise stock market investment rules to boost capital market activity, Finance Minister Pichai...
May 28
Chief economists at HK major banks Hang Seng and BEA exit
The chief economists of Hang Seng Bank and Bank of East Asia have resigned, citing personal reasons, according to statements from the...
May 28
Shanghai exchange may open domestic nickel futures to foreign investors
The Shanghai Futures Exchange (ShFE) is weighing a move to open its domestic nickel futures contract to foreign investors via China’s...
May 21
Vietnam proposes law amendments to boost bad debt handling
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) released a draft law amending the Law on Credit Institutions to improve bad debt management and...
May 21
Philippine central bank extends observation period for Islamic banks
The Philippines’ central bank plans a further observation period of up to three years for Islamic lenders to craft liquidity‑risk...
May 14
Grandtag grows Singapore base, strengthens leadership team
Grandtag Financial Consultancy, a high‑net‑worth insurance broker, has opened a Singapore office 40 % larger than its previous site to...
May 14
Malaysia emerges as cautious investment target: Knight Frank
Malaysia is drawing renewed interest from global investors as a diversification play in Southeast Asia, driven by improving fundamentals...
May 7
ASEAN+3 launches crisis lending facility
Finance ministers from Japan, China, South Korea, and the 10 ASEAN countries have agreed to launch a new emergency lending facility under...
May 7
LenderLink raises funds to build the Philippines’ first real-time credit bureau
LenderLink Philippines has raised USD1.25m in an oversubscribed seed round to build the country’s first high-tech, real-time credit...
Apr 30
California overtakes Japan as world’s fourth-largest economy
California has surpassed Japan and would be the world’s fourth-largest economy if it were a country, with nominal GDP reaching USD4.1tr...
Apr 29
China confident of meeting 2025 growth target
China’s state planner expressed confidence that the country will achieve its 2025 economic growth target of around 5%, pledging to roll...
Apr 29
South Korea, Thailand push for trade deal in latest EPA talks
South Korea and Thailand are holding the fifth round of negotiations this week to finalise their Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA),...
Apr 23
Asia set for cyber insurance growth as market nears USD32bn
The global cyber insurance market is poised to more than double by 2030, reaching USD32.4bn in premiums, up from USD16.3bn by 2025,...
Apr 22
HK moves toward paperless share trading
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will roll out the uncertificated securities market regime in early 2026, following...
Apr 22
