

Thailand trails ASEAN peers in innovation
Thai businesses lag behind ASEAN peers in innovation and R&D, posing a serious threat to SME competitiveness, according to the World...
Jun 17


Philippine SEC cancels 401 lenders for non-compliance
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the registrations and licences of 401 lending companies for repeated...
Jun 17


Family offices cut return outlook in 2025: Lombard Odier
Single family offices (SFOs) trimmed their long-term return expectations across most asset classes in 2025 amid rising macroeconomic...
Jun 16


Raffles Family Office CEO heads HK-SG business association
Raffles Family Office Group CEO Chi-man Kwan has been elected president of the Hong Kong Singapore Business Association (HSBA), a...
Jun 13


Hong Kong family offices key to Hubei tech expansion
Hong Kong family offices are central to a new cross-border initiative unveiled at the 2nd Sci-tech Finance Dialogue in Hubei Province....
Jun 12


Former UBS, Credit Suisse exec joins US firm to lead family office practice
Lansberg Gersick Advisors (LGA), a US-headquartered advisory firm, has named former UBS and Credit Suisse executive Thomas Ang as partner...
Jun 10


Philippine SEC expands AI use to boost investor protection
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is advancing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in its operations to enhance...
Jun 10


Family offices to benefit as HK expands crypto tax incentives
Hong Kong will recognise virtual assets as qualifying transactions under its preferential tax regime for single-family offices, part of...
Jun 9


Vietnam attracts USD18.4bn foreign investment through May
Foreign investment in Vietnam reached nearly USD18.4bn in the first five months of 2025, up 51% from a year earlier, according to the...
Jun 6


Hong Kong plans incentives to attract catastrophe bonds issuers, investors
Hong Kong plans to introduce incentives to attract more issuers and investors to catastrophe bonds as part of efforts to strengthen its...
Jun 5


Vietnam caps business inspections to once a year
Vietnam’s National Assembly has passed Resolution 198, introducing new measures to support private sector development by limiting...
Jun 3


Citi names Wenjie Zhang as China country head
Citi has appointed banking veteran Wenjie Zhang as its new country officer and banking head for China, effective July 2025, pending...
Jun 3


Ultra-rich move bullion to Singapore vaults
Singapore’s appeal as a safe haven for wealth is rising as a local gold reserve saw an 88% year-on-year surge in bullion storage orders...
Jun 2


Singapore firms less optimistic about growth in international trade
Nearly 90% of Singapore-based firms are reassessing business models and investment plans due to tariff volatility, according to HSBC’s...
May 30


Economists slash 2025 GDP forecasts for Malaysia, Thailand
Economists have downgraded 2025 growth forecasts for Malaysia and Thailand amid escalating global trade tensions. Thailand’s GDP is now...
May 30


Thai billionaire transfers stakes in major firms to heirs
Thailand’s second-richest man, Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, has transferred ownership of two major listed firms—Asset World and Berli...
May 29


Citi to host 20th China conference in Shanghai and Shenzhen
Citi will host its 20th Annual China Conference in Shenzhen on Nov. 11–12 and in Shanghai on Nov. 13–14, with CEO Jane Fraser opening the...
May 27


Cybersecurity tops risk list for APAC insurers
Cybersecurity has emerged as the top concern for insurance firms in Asia Pacific, cited by 62% of chief risk officers in the region,...
May 27


Family offices favour India and China in emerging market shift
Global family offices are planning to boost investments in emerging markets, particularly India and mainland China, over the next year,...
May 26


Multifamily property remains core for cross-border investing
Despite growing caution toward cross-border property deals, international investors are ramping up their US real estate exposure,...
May 23