Billionaire warns private equity returns have dried up
The private equity sector is facing a reckoning, with investors seeing little to no returns and exit options narrowing, according to...
May 8
Marcos hails FATF delisting as win against illicit finance
The Philippines has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, a move President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called a...
May 6
Taiwan regulator meets insurers over hedging risks
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission met with major life insurers to assess the impact of a sharp New Taiwan dollar surge on their...
May 6
Advisory Board Centre to spotlight family offices at 2025 Megatrends Summit
The Advisory Board Centre will convene its 2025 Megatrends Summit on May 30 in Brisbane, with a programme focused on advancing...
May 5
Asia to lead global financial inclusion in 2024, analysts say
Asia’s financial inclusion rate is projected to reach 69.5% in 2024, surpassing the global average of 67.4%, according to a newly...
May 2
HKMA taps cargo data to streamline trade financing
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has launched CargoX, a new initiative aimed at helping banks better assess companies for trade...
May 1
Interactive Brokers Hong Kong fined for regulatory breaches
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has fined Interactive Brokers Hong Kong (IBHK) HKD4.2m (USD537,000) for breaches related to...
Apr 29
Thailand, Malaysia strengthen ASEAN trade ties amid US policy shifts
Thailand and Malaysia have reinforced ASEAN trade cooperation in response to recent US tariff measures, following bilateral talks between...
Apr 29
Single-family offices in Asia forecast to rise 40% by 2030
Single-family offices in Asia Pacific are projected to grow 40% to 3,200 by 2030, outpacing North America, according to a report by...
Apr 28
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...
Apr 25
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
