

Asian investors lag in digital investing: Survey
Retail investors in Asia are less likely to hold investments on digital platforms than their global peers, despite relying heavily on...
5 hours ago


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...
5 hours ago


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...
5 hours ago


HK moves toward paperless share trading
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will roll out the uncertificated securities market regime in early 2026, following...
2 days ago


Rich South Koreans favour safe-haven, digital assets
Wealthy South Koreans are increasingly shifting away from real estate in favour of safer and diversified assets, according to the 2025...
3 days ago


Indonesia, Qatar launch USD4bn development fund
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia and the Qatar Investment Authority will jointly manage a USD4bn investment fund to...
5 days ago


Malaysia’s largest asset manager says US, China remain part of portfolio
Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB), Malaysia’s largest asset manager, said US and China assets will remain a core part of its portfolio...
6 days ago


Japan’s Dai-ichi Life buys 15% stake in Australia’s Challenger
Dai-ichi Life Holdings will acquire a 15.1% stake in Australian life insurer Challenger Ltd for JPY80bn ($559m) from MS&AD Insurance...
6 days ago


JP Morgan taps investment veteran for Asia institutional clients
JP Morgan Private Bank has appointed Wayne Bowers as managing director and head of institutional investment solutions in Asia, as the...
Apr 15


Singapore deal-making holds amid global market turmoil
Despite global trade uncertainty and rising market volatility, Singapore may remain a hub for deal-making as firms restructure supply...
Apr 15


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...
Apr 14


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...
Apr 14


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...
Apr 10


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,...
Apr 10


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


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


UK PE firm Inflexion opens Singapore office
UK-based private equity firm Inflexion has opened a new office in Singapore to expand its Asia presence and appointed Shane Gong as...
Apr 7


SE Asia scrambles to respond to new US tariffs
Vietnam will form a task force to address steep US tariffs, while other Southeast Asian nations plan talks with Washington after being...
Apr 7


China restricts US-bound investments
China has restricted local firms from making new investments in the United States, people familiar with the matter said, in a move that...
Apr 7


Hong Kong IPO market may enter global top 3 – Deloitte
Hong Kong may host a mega IPO as early as this quarter and could rank among the top three global IPO markets by fundraising in 2025,...
Apr 4