Thai bourse sees continued foreign outflows amid calls for policy clarity
Foreign investors have sold more than THB400bn (USD11bn) in Thai equities over the past three years, citing a lack of policy clarity and...
Jun 12
Singaporeans embrace AI in personal finance
A growing number of Singaporeans are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to manage personal finances, with 81% now using tools like...
Jun 12
Singapore robo advisor Syfe raises USD80m in Series C funding
Singapore-based robo-advisor and investment platform Syfe has closed its Series C funding round at USD80m to support regional expansion...
Jun 9
Philippines business groups back new SEC head on market development
The appointment of lawyer Francisco Edralin Lim as the new chairperson of the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has...
Jun 9
SE Asian firms’ business outlook falls to 48% after US tariffs: UOB
Business sentiment across ASEAN and Greater China has dropped sharply following the announcement of new US tariffs, according to UOB’s...
Jun 9
HKIFA sees no immediate need for MPF to cut US bonds
The Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA) said Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) trustees are not required to reduce their holdings...
Jun 6
Singaporean billionaire Kwek Family’s CDL sells USD2.1bn South Beach stake to IOI
City Developments Ltd. (CDL), controlled by billionaire Kwek Leng Beng, has agreed to sell its 50.1% stake in the South Beach mixed-use...
Jun 6
StepStone opens second South Korean office to bolster NPS ties
StepStone Group, a global private markets investment firm, has opened a new office in Jeonju strengthening its partnership with the...
Jun 6
Chinese households to buy USD100bn more in HK stocks: HSBC
Mainland Chinese households hold CNY160tr (USD22tr) in cash, mostly in time deposits, with HSBC estimating that up to CNY50tr in excess...
Jun 5
RBC Wealth hires veteran bankers in Asia expansion
RBC Wealth Management has expanded its Asia team with a series of senior appointments in Hong Kong, strengthening coverage for clients...
Jun 5
Indonesia GDP growth to slow to 4.7% in 2025: OECD
Indonesia’s economy is forecast to grow by 4.7% in 2025 and 4.8% in 2026, slightly below previous projections, due to weaker external...
Jun 5
Partners Group launches evergreen fund for Asia, Europe, Middle East
Partners Group has launched a new evergreen fund targeting individual investors in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, offering access to...
Jun 2
New World’s USD11bn loan push puts HK lenders on edge
New World Development is seeking to complete a HKD87.5bn (USD11bn) refinancing deal with over 50 banks by end-June, in one of Hong Kong’s...
Jun 2
ASEAN to avoid trade deals that undermine region
Southeast Asian leaders agreed not to strike US tariff deals that could harm fellow ASEAN economies, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar...
Jun 2
Vietnam set to expand asset management rules for banks
Vietnam’s central bank is preparing to issue new rules governing asset management companies (AMCs) under commercial banks, aiming to...
May 29
Taiwan business confidence hits two-year low
Taiwan’s business confidence dropped to a two-year low in April as manufacturers grew wary of US tariff threats, according to a survey by...
May 29
HSBC cuts analysts’ jobs in investment banking overhaul
HSBC Holdings has laid off more than two dozen analysts, including global head of fixed income research Steven Major, as part of a...
May 29
Family office Black Spade Capital invests in HK's IFCX
Black Spade Capital, the family office of Macau casino tycoon Lawrence Ho, has invested in Hong Kong-based real estate group IFCX, which...
May 26
G7 finance chiefs tread carefully on tariffs, unity
G7 finance chiefs sought to ease tensions over US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs during talks in Banff, Canada, aiming to...
May 26
Hong Kong ramps up tax scrutiny on PE, VC funds
Hong Kong tax authorities have intensified scrutiny of private equity and venture capital funds amid efforts to plug widening deficits,...
May 26
