

Chinese premier meets economic experts, entrepreneurs
Chinese Premier Li Qiang chaired a symposium with economists and entrepreneurs to assess the economic outlook and gather input on future...
Apr 11


Family offices slash deals amid trade war fears
Deal activity by single-family offices fell sharply in March as wealthy investors grew cautious amid fears of a trade war. According to...
Apr 10


Malaysia to lead ASEAN response to US tariffs
Malaysia will lead a coordinated ASEAN response to US tariffs, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said, as the region braces for economic...
Apr 10


UK PE firm Inflexion opens Singapore office
UK-based private equity firm Inflexion has opened a new office in Singapore to expand its Asia presence and appointed Shane Gong as...
Apr 7


China restricts US-bound investments
China has restricted local firms from making new investments in the United States, people familiar with the matter said, in a move that...
Apr 7


Fintech Aspire secures MAS licence, to launch SME investment product
B2B fintech platform Aspire said on Thursday it has secured a Capital Markets Services licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore...
Apr 7


Hong Kong IPO market may enter global top 3 – Deloitte
Hong Kong may host a mega IPO as early as this quarter and could rank among the top three global IPO markets by fundraising in 2025,...
Apr 4


Man Group, Endowus launch credit tie-up for Asia wealth clients
Singapore-based Endowus has partnered with global asset manager Man Group to offer credit investment strategies to clients in Singapore...
Apr 4


US-Korea alliance strong despite hurdles, says AmCham chief
AmCham Korea CEO James Kim expressed confidence in South Korea-US economic ties despite near-term challenges, during a Global Business...
Apr 4


Family offices lack cybersecurity plans – study
Nearly 43% of family offices globally have suffered cyber attacks in the past two years, yet many lack adequate protection, according to...
Apr 3


Vietnam PM urges banks to implement Basel III
Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has instructed the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to consider commercial banks’ proposals on...
Apr 3


Thai insurers rethink disaster policies after earthquake
Thailand’s insurance industry is preparing to discontinue free earthquake coverage and introduce standalone policies following the recent...
Apr 3


DBS eyes majority stake in Indonesia's Panin Bank
DBS Group is leading the race to acquire a controlling stake in Indonesia’s Panin Bank, ahead of Malaysia’s CIMB Group, according to...
Mar 31


HKMA plans Wealth Connect 3.0 expansion
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is preparing to launch ‘Wealth Connect 3.0’, an upgraded version of its cross-border...
Mar 31


South Korea vows financial stability amid global risks
South Korea's top financial regulator pledged to take pre-emptive steps to safeguard financial stability as the country faces challenges...
Mar 31


Global investment firms setting up offices in Hong Kong
France’s Ardian SAS and US-based Arga Investment Management LP are setting up offices in Hong Kong, signalling renewed interest in the...
Mar 28


AXA targets double-digit growth in Thai market
AXA Insurance Thailand is aiming for double-digit growth in non-life insurance premiums this year, banking on strong demand in motor,...
Mar 28


Philippine banks see millions lost to cyberattacks in 2024
Financial institutions supervised by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported cyberattack-related losses amounting to PHP5.82bn...
Mar 28


Hong Kong to host wealth summit amid global push
Hong Kong will host the third Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit on March 26, highlighting its role as a global wealth management hub....
Mar 27


PE deals in Asia rebound in 2024
Private equity (PE) deal activity in Asia-Pacific rose 11% to USD176bn in 2024, driven by a surge in buyout transactions, global...
Mar 27