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Asia-Pacific Family Office Hospitality Investment Gains Momentum

Asia-Pacific family office hospitality investment is gaining momentum as private investors increase their exposure to real estate and seek opportunities across regional hotel markets. Hospitality has emerged as the leading real estate asset class for family office capital in Asia-Pacific, according to information released ahead of IHIF Asia in Hong Kong. Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2025 found that 44% of 150 family offices surveyed planned to increase their real estate expos

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11 September 2026

More Heirs Fewer Owners

How families can reset ownership before inheritance turns a business into disagreements among cousins. Family ownership grows almost automatically. One founder becomes several children, then…

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18th Sep 2026

Hong Kong Climate Finance Disclosures Could Tighten for Banks

Hong Kong climate finance disclosures could become more extensive as the city’s financial regulator expands its framework for funding projects designed to reduce emissions and protect against climate risks. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority plans to survey banks in 2027 on their use of its sustainable finance taxonomy, with the findings potentially influencing future supervisory requirements, HKMA executive director Donald Chen said. The regulator earlier this month proposed e

REGULATION

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East Asia Trade Corridors and Supply Chains Target Greater Resilience

East Asia trade corridors will remain a regional priority as economic ministers seek to keep markets open and strengthen supply-chain resilience amid changing global economic conditions. The commitment was made at the 14th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers’ Meeting in Pasay City, chaired by Philippine Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque. The combined nominal GDP of participating East Asia Summit economies reached USD69.6tr in 2025, underlining the economic scale of the group

ECONOMY

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BNP Paribas Asia Transaction Banking Role Expands Under Beaufort

BNP Paribas Asia transaction banking operations will come under the leadership of Aymar de Liedekerke Beaufort as the French lender strengthens its cross-border corporate banking platform between Asia and Europe. Beaufort, currently Asia-Pacific head of global banking, has also been appointed regional head of transaction banking and will oversee both businesses from September. Based in Hong Kong, he will report to Asia-Pacific CEO Paul Yang. Beaufort succeeds Philippe Noirot,

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Hong Kong Overseas Listings Push Targets Southeast Asia and Belt and Road Firms

Hong Kong overseas listings are set for a stronger promotional push as authorities seek more dual-primary and secondary listings from Southeast Asia and Belt and Road economies. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said in his Policy Address that the city would step up efforts to attract overseas companies to its capital markets. The Securities and Futures Commission is expected to consult in 2027 on streamlining prospectus disclosure requirements to make it easier for overseas c

REGULATION

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Hong Kong Family Office Initiatives Win Backing from Raffles Family Office

Hong Kong family office initiatives outlined in the city’s inaugural Five-Year Plan and 2026 Policy Address could strengthen its position as a global cross-border wealth management centre, according to Raffles Family Office. Group CEO Chi Man Kwan said preferential tax regimes for funds and single-family offices, combined with measures to attract global capital, would deepen the ecosystem supporting independent multi-family offices. Kwan also highlighted plans to broaden inve

FAMILY OFFICES

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Zhang Yiming Becomes Asia’s Richest Person with USD105bn Fortune

Zhang Yiming Asia richest person status has been established after the ByteDance founder’s fortune exceeded USD105bn, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Zhang, 43, has seen his wealth increase eightfold from USD13bn in March 2019, when Bloomberg began tracking his fortune. He now ranks 18th among the world’s wealthiest people. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao follows among Asia’s richest individuals with USD81bn, while Fast Retailing founder Tadashi Yanai has USD63.

FAMILY OFFICES

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Hong Kong Private Equity Control Deals Rise as Exits Remain Slow

Hong Kong private equity control deals are becoming increasingly important as managers pursue buyouts and controlling stakes amid slower exits across Asian private markets. Private equity investors participated in USD165.5bn of buyout transactions in 2026, around double the USD80.8bn invested in growth deals, according to PitchBook data. Hong Kong-based funds raised USD135.6bn across three buyout vehicles, including EQT’s BPEA Private Equity Fund IX, which accounted for USD12

PRIVATE EQUITY

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China Wealth Transfer Drives Expansion of Family Offices and Trusts

The China wealth transfer market is entering a new phase as regulators and local authorities encourage development of family trusts and family offices to support intergenerational succession. An action plan issued in June by the People’s Bank of China, NDRC, NFRA, CSRC, SAFE and Shanghai government called for studying the orderly development of family trusts and family office businesses. A report from the Hurun Research Institute and Bank of East Asia estimated that around RM

FAMILY OFFICES

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Younger Family Office Investors Seek Liquidity and Shorter Investment Horizons

Younger family office investors are placing greater emphasis on liquidity and shorter investment horizons as changing careers, locations and markets reshape the priorities of the next generation. Rémi Casals, head of international wealth solutions at First Eagle Investments, said investors in their 20s and 30s remain comfortable committing capital for four to six years but are less inclined towards investments requiring 10- to 15-year commitments. Younger family members tend

FAMILY OFFICES

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Hong Kong Financial Centre Ranking Remains First in Asia and Third Globally

The Hong Kong financial centre ranking remains first in Asia and third globally in the latest Global Financial Centres Index, reinforcing the city’s position among the world’s leading financial hubs. Hong Kong recorded a score of 756 in the index, produced by Z/Yen and the China Development Institute. The city retained its top global position for fintech offerings, while its ranking for financial sector development climbed to first worldwide. Hong Kong was also ranked second

ECONOMY

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ASEAN Financial Integration Push Targets Greater Regional Resilience

ASEAN financial integration is set to deepen as regional central banks seek stronger cooperation and resilience against inflation, financial vulnerabilities, artificial intelligence-related disruption and fiscal pressures. The 32nd ASEAN Senior-Level Committee on Financial Integration, co-chaired by the State Bank of Vietnam and Bank Indonesia, reviewed progress across banking integration, capital markets, financial inclusion, payment systems and sustainable finance. Bank for

ECONOMY

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Taiwan Financial Sector Sees Two Major Banking and Insurance Deals Approved

Taiwan's financial sector is set for further consolidation after the Financial Supervisory Commission approved two significant transactions involving banking and insurance groups. The approvals cover the merger of Bank SinoPac and King's Town Bank, together with E.Sun Financial Holding's acquisition of Mercuries Life Insurance. Bank SinoPac will become the surviving entity when the merger takes effect on 1 January next year, creating a lender with 189 branches, the second-lar

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BNP Paribas Asia Transaction Banking Role Expands Under Beaufort

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Citi Appoints Sophia Wang to Lead China Institutional Sales

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HSBC Private Bank Hires Citi Veterans to Bolster Family Office Business

Sep 14

Amundi Strengthens Asia Investment Hub with Five Senior Appointments

Sep 14

Raffles Family Office Taps Ex-Rwanda Official to Lead Africa-Asia Push

Sep 11

Raffles Family Office Names Ken Peng as First CIO

Sep 1

Singapore Family Office Legal Services Expand with New Boutique Firm

Aug 28

B2C2 Family Office Expansion Strengthened by Jason Lai Appointment

Aug 18

Hong Kong Finance Talent Returns as Capital Markets Recover

Aug 17

China Market Regulator Chief Luo Wen Removed After Hebei Appointment

Aug 12

Asia-Pacific Family Offices Boost Hedge Fund Allocations, Says Cambridge Associates

Asia-Pacific family office hedge funds allocations are increasing as wealthy investors redeploy gains from the region’s strong equity markets into alternative investment strategies, according to Cambridge Associates. Hedge fund allocations among some family office clients can reach between 20% and 25% of portfolios, while very few allocate less than 10%, Eugene Snyman, Cambridge Associates’ Asia-Pacific regional head, told The Business Times. Snyman said family offices are in

FAMILY OFFICES

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Hong Kong Investor Confidence Holds Steady at 68, Dah Sing Survey Finds

Hong Kong investor confidence remained resilient in August, with the Investor Confidence Index holding at 68 and 88% of respondents planning to maintain or increase investment allocations over the coming year. The Dah Sing Banking survey covered 608 investors and found the headline confidence reading was broadly unchanged from a year earlier. High-value investors holding more than HKD8m (USD1.02m) in liquid assets were the most optimistic group, recording an index reading of

ASSET MANAGEMENT

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Southeast Asia AI Financial Decisions Rise as Digital Wealth Goes Mainstream

Southeast Asia AI financial decisions are becoming increasingly common, with around four in five consumers having acted primarily on artificial intelligence advice or recommendations, according to UOB. The bank’s 2026 Asean Consumer Sentiment Study surveyed 5,000 consumers across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. Consumers in Vietnam and Indonesia reported the highest rates of positive outcomes from AI-assisted financial decisions, while Singapore had the

ASSET MANAGEMENT

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Hong Kong SFC Raid Guidance Targets Banks amid Increased IPO Scrutiny

Hong Kong SFC raid guidance has been outlined to investment banks as the securities regulator increases scrutiny of the city’s booming share-sales market, Reuters reported. Securities and Futures Commission enforcement chief Kenneth Luk told executives from around 10 brokers at an Aug. 17 industry meeting how firms should prepare for regulatory searches, according to two people familiar with the discussions. Front-desk staff should be trained to recognise search warrants, inv

REGULATION

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Asian Family Offices Take More Institutional Investment Approach, Says Citi

Asian family offices institutional investing is becoming more sophisticated as wealthy families strengthen governance, expand direct investments and involve a broader range of family members, according to Citi Private Bank. Citi brought together more than 150 family office principals, next-generation leaders and investors in Hong Kong for its annual Asia Pacific Family Office Executive Forum. Held under the theme “The Intelligence Decade: AI, Capital and the New Asian Order”,

FAMILY OFFICES

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GXBank and IFC to Support Up to USD110m in Malaysian MSME Financing

GXBank IFC MSME financing could support up to USD110m in lending to Malaysian businesses under a risk-sharing partnership designed to expand credit to underserved companies. The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank Group’s private-sector investment arm, will provide up to USD4.95m in unfunded first-loss coverage, according to GXBank. The facility will allow the Malaysian digital bank to increase lending to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, including comp

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Asia-Pacific Family Office Hospitality Investment Gains Momentum

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18th Sep 2026

Hong Kong Climate Finance Disclosures Could Tighten for Banks

East Asia Trade Corridors and Supply Chains Target Greater Resilience

BNP Paribas Asia Transaction Banking Role Expands Under Beaufort

Hong Kong Overseas Listings Push Targets Southeast Asia and Belt and Road Firms

Hong Kong Family Office Initiatives Win Backing from Raffles Family Office

Zhang Yiming Becomes Asia’s Richest Person with USD105bn Fortune

Hong Kong Private Equity Control Deals Rise as Exits Remain Slow

China Wealth Transfer Drives Expansion of Family Offices and Trusts

Younger Family Office Investors Seek Liquidity and Shorter Investment Horizons

Hong Kong Financial Centre Ranking Remains First in Asia and Third Globally

ASEAN Financial Integration Push Targets Greater Regional Resilience

Taiwan Financial Sector Sees Two Major Banking and Insurance Deals Approved

EVENTS

INSIGHTS

PEOPLE MOVES

BNP Paribas Asia Transaction Banking Role Expands Under Beaufort

Citi Appoints Sophia Wang to Lead China Institutional Sales

HSBC Private Bank Hires Citi Veterans to Bolster Family Office Business

Amundi Strengthens Asia Investment Hub with Five Senior Appointments

Raffles Family Office Taps Ex-Rwanda Official to Lead Africa-Asia Push

Raffles Family Office Names Ken Peng as First CIO

Singapore Family Office Legal Services Expand with New Boutique Firm

B2C2 Family Office Expansion Strengthened by Jason Lai Appointment

Hong Kong Finance Talent Returns as Capital Markets Recover

China Market Regulator Chief Luo Wen Removed After Hebei Appointment

Asia-Pacific Family Offices Boost Hedge Fund Allocations, Says Cambridge Associates

Hong Kong Investor Confidence Holds Steady at 68, Dah Sing Survey Finds

Southeast Asia AI Financial Decisions Rise as Digital Wealth Goes Mainstream

Hong Kong SFC Raid Guidance Targets Banks amid Increased IPO Scrutiny

Asian Family Offices Take More Institutional Investment Approach, Says Citi

GXBank and IFC to Support Up to USD110m in Malaysian MSME Financing

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