

Hong Kong ends MPF offsetting rule
Hong Kong will scrap the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) offsetting mechanism on May 1, a move expected to boost workers’ retirement...
Apr 23


Japan’s Fukoku Mutual shifts to superlong government bonds
Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance plans to increase its holdings of Japan’s superlong government bonds this fiscal year, taking advantage of...
Apr 23


Indonesia targets US talks to counter tariff impact
Indonesia is set to hold a week-long series of trade, investment, and financial-sector talks in Washington from April 16 to 23 as it...
Apr 16


IFF Launches Sci-Tech Finance Committee in Wuhan
The International Finance Forum (IFF) launched its Sci-Tech Finance Committee at the Wuhan Institute of Industrial Innovation and...
Apr 16


Moody’s flags Taiwan insurers’ vulnerability to market swings
Taiwan’s insurance sector is more exposed to market volatility triggered by US tariffs due to smaller capital buffers, while its banks...
Apr 16


Family offices gain boost as HK airport adds art facility
An art-storage facility at Hong Kong International Airport is set to open later this year or early 2025, completing the city’s...
Apr 9


HK vows support for exporters hit by US tariffs
Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau met with representatives from 10 local business chambers on Monday...
Apr 9


Foreign investment in Vietnam hits USD11bn in Q1
Vietnam attracted USD10.98bn in foreign investment in Q1 2025, up 35% year-on-year, driven by strong capital inflows into manufacturing...
Apr 9


China, Japan, South Korea vow stronger trade ties
Trade ministers from China, Japan, and South Korea pledged to deepen economic ties and ensure the smooth flow of goods, a few days before...
Apr 2


Three investment firms set up offices in HK
Three investment firms, including one from the United States, are establishing offices in Hong Kong as the city sees renewed financial...
Apr 2


Japan business sentiment dips as trade tensions rise
Positive business sentiment among Japan’s major manufacturers declined in the three months to March, reflecting mounting trade tensions,...
Apr 2


Hong Kong's low tax regime, good education attract family offices
Hong Kong’s low-tax regime, capital market depth, and Greater Bay Area links give it an edge over rivals like Singapore and Tokyo,...
Mar 26


Indonesia's USD900bn fund unveils high-profile advisory team
Indonesia’s new sovereign fund Danantara unveiled a high-profile advisory team including Ray Dalio, Jeffrey Sachs, and former Thai...
Mar 26


Vietnam banks raise capital to meet Basel III
Vietnamese banks are accelerating stock dividend payouts to boost charter capital and meet Basel III capital adequacy standards, industry...
Mar 26


Hong Kong to host third wealth summit
Hong Kong will host its third wealth summit on March 26, focusing on artificial intelligence, cultural innovation, and wealth management,...
Mar 19


Foreign investors snap up Chinese debt as yields rise
Foreign investors are increasing purchases of Chinese interbank debt as rising mainland yields and favourable currency conversion rates...
Mar 19


Private equity firms bet big on South Korea
Apollo Global Management and Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) have opened offices in Seoul, joining global private equity firms expanding...
Mar 19


UAE family office backs BYD’s USD5.6bn share sale
UAE’s Al-Futtaim Family Office participated as a strategic investor in BYD Co.’s HKD43.5bn (USD5.6bn) share sale, Hong Kong’s largest in...
Mar 12


StanChart unveils private investment platform for UHNW clients
Standard Chartered’s global private banking unit has launched the Private Markets Co-Investment Club (CIC), an investment platform...
Mar 12


Singapore-listed firms improve climate reporting, but gaps remain
Only 36% of Singapore-listed companies mandated to report climate-related disclosures for 2023 fully complied with regulatory...
Mar 12