

Singapore faces parliament scrutiny over family office governance
Singapore’s regulatory approach to family offices is under scrutiny following a recent multi-million-dollar scandal involving a...
2 days ago


Citi aims to expand wealth management front office in Asia
Citi is targeting significant growth in its wealth management operations in Asia, with a particular focus on expanding its front office...
2 days ago


Nomura AM enters HK retail market with five fund launches
Nomura Asset Management has launched five UCITS funds in Hong Kong, authorised by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, for...
2 days ago


GenAI adoption rising in Hong Kong finance sector
The use of generative artificial intelligence (genAI) is gaining ground in Hong Kong’s financial sector, according to a study by the Hong...
2 days ago


200 family offices gather in Hong Kong for Family Office Summit
Hong Kong hosted the 2025 Family Office Summit on April 10, bringing together over 200 family offices, family office professionals, and...
4 days ago


UAE and Hong Kong family office bodies join forces
The Emirates Family Office Association (EFOA) and the Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy (HKAWL) have formed a strategic alliance to...
4 days ago


The ADB forecasts slight dip in APAC growth
Developing Asia and the Pacific are projected to experience slightly slower economic growth of 4.9% this year, down from 5.0% in 2024,...
4 days ago


Chinese premier meets economic experts, entrepreneurs
Chinese Premier Li Qiang chaired a symposium with economists and entrepreneurs to assess the economic outlook and gather input on future...
4 days ago


Family offices slash deals amid trade war fears
Deal activity by single-family offices fell sharply in March as wealthy investors grew cautious amid fears of a trade war. According to...
5 days ago


Raffles warns of rising volatility, urges diversification
Raffles Family Office said volatility is likely to rise amid heightened uncertainty, particularly under a potential Trump administration,...
5 days ago


Malaysia to lead ASEAN response to US tariffs
Malaysia will lead a coordinated ASEAN response to US tariffs, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said, as the region braces for economic...
5 days ago


German asset manager DWS names Singapore country officer
German asset manager DWS has appointed Sharon Tan as country officer for Singapore and CEO of DWS Investments Singapore Limited, the firm...
5 days ago


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...
6 days ago


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...
6 days ago


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...
6 days ago

South Korea urges action as trade fears rattle markets
South Korea’s financial regulator called for preemptive measures to safeguard market stability amid mounting volatility triggered by...
6 days ago


China to raise insurers’ stock investment limit by 5%
China’s financial regulator will raise the investment cap on insurance funds’ equity holdings by about 5% to bolster capital markets and...
Apr 8


Malaysia gets first search fund focused on SME deals
Malaysia’s first search fund, Nusatu Capital, is one year into its mission to acquire and operate a small or medium-sized enterprise, its...
Apr 8


Moonfare sees Singapore family offices boost APAC growth
Moonfare is seeing rising demand from Singapore’s family offices, which topped 2,000 last year, a five-fold rise in five years. The...
Apr 8


Asia-Pacific to lead USD280bn universal life insurance market
Asia-Pacific is set to lead global growth in the universal life insurance market with a projected CAGR of 29.7% through 2032, driven by...
Apr 8