

Thailand courts Korean investment for financial hub push
Thailand has invited South Korean investors to participate in its newly launched Thailand Financial Hub initiative, aimed at positioning...
4 days ago


Beijing opens more sectors to foreign investment in 2025 list
China has reduced the number of industries restricted for foreign investment to 106 from 117 under its updated 2025 “negative list”,...
4 days ago


Family office must scale up for bigger deals says PwC
Family offices need to strengthen their operational capabilities to manage larger investment deals as transactions shift toward private...
6 days ago


Philippines a safe haven amid global trade risks, UBS says
UBS Investment Bank expects the Philippines to remain relatively insulated from global trade uncertainties and retaliatory tariffs,...
Apr 22


MAS proposes measures to strengthen financial sector vs threats
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Cyber and Technology Resilience Experts (CTREX) Panel has recommended measures to strengthen...
Apr 22


Hong Kong reassures family offices amid trade tensions
Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan assured wealthy families that their capital is safe in the city, emphasising its appeal as a...
Apr 21


HK pushes tax perks, events to attract family offices
Hong Kong is intensifying efforts to attract family offices, targeting 200 new large entrants by end-2025, adding to the 2,700 already...
Apr 18


Global family offices boost interest in HK amid trade tensions
Family offices from Dubai, Saudi Arabia, the UK, and other regions are increasingly establishing a presence in Hong Kong, attracted by...
Apr 17


Bilateral trade surges as China bets on Vietnam
China and Vietnam are poised to strengthen economic ties through complementary trade structures, digital transformation, and regional...
Apr 15


JP Morgan taps investment veteran for Asia institutional clients
JP Morgan Private Bank has appointed Wayne Bowers as managing director and head of institutional investment solutions in Asia, as the...
Apr 15


Singapore faces parliament scrutiny over family office governance
Singapore’s regulatory approach to family offices is under scrutiny following a recent multi-million-dollar scandal involving a...
Apr 14


200 family offices gather in Hong Kong for Family Office Summit
Hong Kong hosted the 2025 Family Office Summit on April 10, bringing together over 200 family offices, family office professionals, and...
Apr 11


Raffles warns of rising volatility, urges diversification
Raffles Family Office said volatility is likely to rise amid heightened uncertainty, particularly under a potential Trump administration,...
Apr 10


China to raise insurers’ stock investment limit by 5%
China’s financial regulator will raise the investment cap on insurance funds’ equity holdings by about 5% to bolster capital markets and...
Apr 8


Asia-Pacific to lead USD280bn universal life insurance market
Asia-Pacific is set to lead global growth in the universal life insurance market with a projected CAGR of 29.7% through 2032, driven by...
Apr 8


SE Asia scrambles to respond to new US tariffs
Vietnam will form a task force to address steep US tariffs, while other Southeast Asian nations plan talks with Washington after being...
Apr 7


Family offices in Asia boost AI bets – UBS
Artificial intelligence is becoming a top investment theme among family offices in Singapore and across Asia, UBS’ LH Koh said at CNBC’s...
Apr 4


Hong Kong attracts 150 new family offices
Hong Kong’s innovation, technology growth, and vibrant art market are attracting around 150 new family offices despite geopolitical...
Apr 3


Taiwan approves Taishin Financial - Shing Kong Financial merger
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission has approved the merger of Taishin Financial Holding Co and Shin Kong Financial Holding Co,...
Apr 1


HSBC to boost wealth investments in Hong Kong
HSBC plans to significantly expand its wealth management and technology investments in Hong Kong, leveraging the city as a base to...
Apr 1