

Hong Kong survey shows regtech boosts AML capabilities
Over 80% of 50 surveyed companies reported that regulatory technology has strengthened their anti-money laundering (AML) capabilities,...
Nov 6, 2024


Singapore’s MAS advances tokenisation in financial services
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced new initiatives to promote tokenization in financial services, aiming to deepen asset...
Nov 5, 2024


Singapore's life insurers maintain strong capital buffers
Singapore's nine key life insurers are maintaining healthy capital buffers, with almost all achieving capital adequacy ratios (CAR) of at...
Nov 5, 2024


Indonesia boosts sharia economy to strengthen growth
Indonesia is emphasising the strategic role of sharia economics and finance in driving sustainable economic growth amid complex global...
Nov 1, 2024


Thailand directs digital asset operators to combat money laundering
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has instructed digital asset operators to file suspicious transaction reports to...
Nov 1, 2024


Money managers reduce exposure to Japan, Hong Kong pre US election
Investors in Asia are selling yen and seeking refuge in cash, Indian and select Chinese markets, and Singapore dollars ahead of the U.S....
Oct 31, 2024


IMF projects 6.1% growth for Vietnam in 2025
The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) updated World Economic Outlook 2025 projects Vietnam's economy to grow by 6.1% next year,...
Oct 25, 2024


China conducts first SFISF operation worth CNY50bn
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has executed the first operation of the Securities, Funds and Insurance Companies Swap Facility...
Oct 24, 2024


10% of Exchange Fund invested in sustainable assets, says HKMA
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced that 10% of the Exchange Fund's investments are in sustainable assets and expects the...
Oct 22, 2024


China’s Q3 growth hits six-quarter low
China’s economy likely recorded its weakest growth in six quarters, with third-quarter expansion expected at 4.5%, according to...
Oct 18, 2024


China enforces tax on ultrarich's overseas investment gains
China has begun enforcing a long-overlooked tax on overseas investment gains made by the country's ultra-wealthy individuals, according...
Oct 16, 2024


China's boom nears ending, says AustralianSuper CIO
China's recent stimulus measures might help stabilise its property crisis, but investors should prepare for the end of the country's...
Oct 15, 2024


ASEAN-BAC unveils IPO plan to boost regional investment
The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) has unveiled key initiatives for Malaysia’s chairmanship next year, including an IPO...
Oct 11, 2024


China sets terms for merger to create USD226bn brokerage
Guotai Junan Securities and Haitong Securities have outlined their proposed merger to form a state-backed brokerage with USD226bn assets....
Oct 11, 2024


Vietnam’s Q3 GDP growth accelerates to 7.4%, surpassing forecasts
Vietnam’s economy expanded by 7.4% in the third quarter compared to the same period last year, exceeding the 6.1% median estimate from a...
Oct 9, 2024


Japan’s business sentiment steady in Q3, tankan survey shows
Business sentiment among Japan’s large manufacturers remained unchanged in the latest quarter, according to the Bank of Japan’s tankan...
Oct 4, 2024


HSBC-IFC joint fund targets emerging market bonds
HSBC Holdings Plc’s asset management unit is partnering with the International Finance Corp (IFC) to launch a joint fund supporting...
Oct 3, 2024


Indonesia stock exchange sees significant growth in investor base
As of September 2024, the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) reported a total of 6 million stock investors, up by over 744,000 from 2023....
Oct 2, 2024


Financial leaders join MAS’s new cyber and tech resilience panel
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has established a Cyber and Technology Resilience Experts (CTREX) Panel to replace its Cyber...
Sep 26, 2024


HK middle class needs HKD20m for retirement: HSBC survey
Hong Kong’s middle class needs an asset portfolio exceeding HKD20m (USD2.56m) to maintain a monthly retirement income of HKD27,000,...
Sep 25, 2024






