Hong Kong’s insurance sector is poised for significant growth, with total gross premiums expected to rise by 55% to reach USD127bn by...

South Korea is considering a major reform of its dividend tax regime to encourage higher shareholder payouts and attract long-term...

Hong Kong regulators have launched the Anti-Scam Consumer Protection Charter 3.0, a new framework developed in partnership with major...

Ten major financial institutions in Singapore are partnering with the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) to offer around 300...

China has defended the BRICS bloc as a cooperative platform after former US President Donald Trump vowed to impose 10% tariffs on...

OCBC Bank has set a SGD5bn lending target through 2028 to support serial entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia, extending its founder-centric...

IGIS Asset Management, South Korea’s largest real estate asset manager, has published its second annual sustainability report, outlining...

Asia-Pacific investors are scaling back US asset exposure amid market volatility linked to US trade policies and fiscal challenges,...

The Philippines remains classified as a lower-middle-income economy, having narrowly missed the World Bank’s 2025 threshold for...

More than 80% of CFOs in Asia expect global economic conditions to worsen in the coming months, the highest level of pessimism among all...

Nearly 80% of South Korea’s leading firms plan to hold investment levels steady in the second half of 2025, matching their first-half...

Thai corporates face a challenging earnings outlook in 2025, especially in the petrochemical and energy sectors, amid global demand...

Citi has appointed Akira Kiyota and Taiji Nagasaka as co-heads of investment banking for Japan, as part of a strategic push to deepen its...

Singapore has introduced the Protection from Scams Act 2025, granting police powers to temporarily restrict banking and credit...

BlackRock has launched the Wealth Navigator Funds, a new suite of global multi-asset portfolios tailored for Hong Kong’s retirement...

Singapore-based external asset manager Lighthouse Canton has entered a strategic partnership with Swiss advisory firm Blue Sail Partners...

China Investment Corporation (CIC) has withdrawn plans to sell approximately USD1bn in private equity fund stakes on the secondary...

South Korea’s Kakao Bank has filed four additional cryptocurrency trademarks as it eyes a future in the stablecoin sector. The trademarks...

Taiwan has surpassed global averages in key financial inclusion benchmarks, according to the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC). The...

Keppel Ltd has signed a partnership with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to mobilise up to USD1.5 billion for sustainable...