Scams and money mule accounts have overtaken traditional fraud as the primary threat to banks in Asia-Pacific, according to a FICO survey...

Airwallex has obtained a Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, allowing it to launch its...

Independent financial advisers (IFAs) in Singapore are capturing a larger share of the life insurance market as demand for personalised...

Koo Yun-cheol has taken office as South Korea’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, ending a three-month leadership gap. He now...

China’s economy expanded 5.2% year-on-year in Q2 2025, according to official data, matching expectations despite subdued domestic demand...

Singapore has retained its title as the world’s costliest city for the third consecutive year, according to the Julius Baer Global Wealth...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has fined nine financial institutions a combined SGD27.45m for anti-money laundering lapses...

The Philippines’ Financial Stability Coordination Council (FSCC) is closely monitoring evolving risks to the financial system amid...

Malaysia’s Securities Commission (SC) has launched a public consultation to strengthen regulations governing Digital Asset Exchanges...

Financially troubled MG Non-Life Insurance may be put up for sale again after tentative agreement between the Financial Services...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has cautioned that stablecoins should not be viewed as investment assets, but rather as payment...

Japanese banks are relocating staff from the Middle East following US military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and escalating...

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) aims to establish a reliable, regulated stablecoin environment within a few years, following the...

Muang Thai Life Assurance expects Thailand’s insurance sector to grow steadily in H2 2025 despite global uncertainties and the adoption...

Cross-border fast payment services between Hong Kong and mainland China are expected to launch by mid-2025, the Hong Kong Monetary...

Japan’s Nomura plans to close its Zhejiang branch in mainland China by the end of 2025, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources. The...

South Korea’s new president faces a fragile economy marked by declining investment, weak consumption, and rising external trade...

GrabInsure, the insurance arm of Grab, is preparing to enter Singapore’s motor insurance market following its receipt of a general...

Thailand’s government plans to revise stock market investment rules to boost capital market activity, Finance Minister Pichai...

The chief economists of Hang Seng Bank and Bank of East Asia have resigned, citing personal reasons, according to statements from the...