

PwC Hong Kong Names Josephine Kwan as New AWM Leader
Marie-Anne Kong has stepped down as PwC Hong Kong’s Asset & Wealth Management (AWM) Industry Leader after an illustrious 34-year career...
Jul 1


Hanwha Life Secures 40% Stake in Indonesia’s Nobu Bank
South Korea’s Hanwha Life Insurance has completed its acquisition of a 40% stake in Indonesia’s Nobu Bank from the Lippo Group, gaining...
Jul 1


Hong Kong Poised to Reach 3,000 Family Offices by Year-End, Says Government
The number of family offices in Hong Kong is set to reach 3,000 by the end of 2025, according to the Financial Services and the Treasury...
Jun 30


Hong Kong Cracks Down on Fake Family Offices Amid Money Laundering Concerns
Hong Kong lawmakers have called for stronger action against so-called "fake family offices" allegedly used for money laundering and...
Jun 27


Hong Kong positioned as safe haven for global investment
Amid global geopolitical uncertainty, Hong Kong continues to attract strong capital inflows, with Financial Secretary Paul Chan...
Jun 26


Taiwan regulator approves SinoPac acquisition of King’s Town Bank
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission has approved SinoPac Financial Holdings’ acquisition of King’s Town Bank in a TWD60bn...
Jun 24


HK banks, regulator team up to tackle scams targeting seniors
Hong Kong’s monetary authority and the city’s banking sector have launched a citywide initiative to safeguard senior citizens from...
Jun 24


HKEX chief urges more foreign investment in Chinese assets
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing CEO Bonnie Chan said foreign investors should consider increasing their exposure to Chinese assets,...
Jun 23


Geopolitical risk leads family offices to alternatives: BlackRock
BlackRock has published its 2025 Global Family Office Survey , finding that geopolitical uncertainty topped the list of concerns for 84%...
Jun 20


Asia leads in family office growth, wealth creation
Asia Pacific is now the world’s leading engine of wealth creation and family office formation, with 78% of its family offices established...
Jun 19


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







