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ByteDance founder launches investment fund in Hong Kong

Zhang Yiming, founder of TikTok's parent company ByteDance, has created a private investment fund called Cool River Venture based in Hong...

5 days ago

Japan’s real wages record largest drop in eight years

Japan's real wages plummeted the most in eight years in fiscal 2022, as rising living costs outpaced nominal wage growth, presenting a...

5 days ago

South Korea seeks enhanced ties, new projects with AIIB

South Korea aims to strengthen ties with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and explore new collaborative projects,...

5 days ago

Indonesia calls for greater APEC collaboration

Indonesia has urged Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members to support multilateral trade systems to combat global economic...

5 days ago

Advisory Boards in the Financial Sector

Part 6: Advisory Boards support the Board of Directors (and everyone else) There seems to be a misunderstanding among larger companies,...

6 days ago

Philippines economy set for rebound in H2

The Philippine economy is set for a rebound in H2 2023, driven by increased infrastructure investments, tourism-related spending, and a...

6 days ago

Chinese, ASEAN firms eye each other's markets for growth

Chinese and ASEAN companies show a growing interest in exploring mutual business opportunities, driven by the Regional Comprehensive...

6 days ago

Hong Kong to allow retail crypto trading under new rules

Hong Kong is poised to permit retail investors to trade cryptocurrencies under new regulations, despite concerns following a market crash...

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FSC enhances South Korean banks' soundness with 1% capital buffer rule

South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced a 1% countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) requirement for banks and...

7 days ago

Mizuho Financial Group to acquire Greenhill in USD550m deal

Mizuho Financial Group, a Japanese banking giant, has announced its plans to acquire Greenhill, a boutique investment bank, in a deal...

7 days ago

South Korea's national pension posts record-low returns in 2022

South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) experienced a record decline in returns in 2022, according to data released on Tuesday. The...

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China's insurance sector recovery exceeds expectations

China's insurance sector has shown better-than-expected recovery in the first quarter of the year, according to the National...

7 days ago

HKIFA annual conference explores future of asset management in HK

Hong Kong's reopening marks an exciting opportunity for market participants, regulators, and stakeholders to gather in person at the 16th...

May 23

South Korean firms raise USD15.3bn via direct financing in April

Corporate direct financing in South Korea increased by 6.8% in April from March, reaching KRW20.23tr (USD15.3bn), according to data from...

May 23

Malaysia aims for economic restructuring amidst growth momentum

Malaysia's Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli urges the country to capitalize on its current economic growth momentum by expediting economic...

May 23

Vietnam faces challenges to reach its 6.5% economic growth target

Vietnam's ambitious economic growth target of 6.5% for this year is facing significant hurdles due to a global economic slowdown...

May 22

Hong Kong explores digital currency with e-HKD trials

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has selected 16 firms, including HSBC, Standard Chartered Hong Kong, and Alipay Hong Kong, to...

May 22

Singapore and Shanghai Exchanges to explore joint ETF products

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) have signed a memorandum of understanding...

May 22

EU businesses call for revival of trade talks with Philippines

European businesses are advocating for renewed negotiations between the European Union (EU) and the Philippines on a free trade agreement...

May 22

Vietnam to Launch ESG Performance Criteria in Q3

The Ministry of Planning and Investment in Vietnam is set to launch ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) performance criteria in...

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