

Vietnam’s corporate bond market faces stagnation
Vietnam’s corporate bond market is expected to remain sluggish through the first quarter of 2024, marked by a lack of new issuances and a...
Jan 31, 2024


Singapore’s investment landscape shows resilience
Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) announced a SGD12.7bn investment in 2023, surpassing its medium-to-long term targets but...
Jan 31, 2024


HK MPF members urged to weigh investment value over fees, returns
MPF Authority Chairwoman Ayesha Macpherson Lau urges Mandatory Provident Fund scheme members to focus on the investment value of funds,...
Jan 31, 2024


HK and China expand cross-border wealth management scheme
Regulators in Hong Kong and mainland China have announced significant enhancements to the cross-border Wealth Management Connect (WMC)...
Jan 29, 2024


Japan’s Orix shifts to asset management, eyes USD1bn PE launch
Japanese finance group Orix is set to diversify its operations by launching a private equity fund in 2024, targeting USD1bn to USD2bn in...
Jan 23, 2024


Philippine SEC drafts new rules for cornerstone investors in IPOs
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposes new guidelines for initial public offerings (IPOs), focusing on the...
Jan 23, 2024


Thai stock exchange foresees increase in IPO volume
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) anticipates an increase in initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2024 compared to the previous year,...
Jan 22, 2024


Australian financial delegation targets Asian investment opportunities
To bridge Australian fintech innovation with Asian investment, a targeted mission is set to take place in Hong Kong from January 23 to...
Jan 19, 2024


Asia Futurists Leadership Festival focuses on sustainable investments
The Asia Futurists Leadership Festival, slated for January 24-30, 2024 in Hong Kong, is set to gather leaders in sustainability and...
Jan 18, 2024


Global ETF assets reach record USD11.63tr in 2023
The global exchange-traded funds (ETFs) industry achieved a record high of USD11.63tr in assets by the end of 2023, a 25.6% increase from...
Jan 17, 2024


Maybank becomes first foreign bank to offer fixed deposits for CPF funds
Maybank Singapore has launched fixed deposit services for Central Provident Fund (CPF) Ordinary Account (OA) funds, offering a 2.9%...
Jan 17, 2024


Major investors target Asia for data centre expansion
Asia is emerging as a prime market for global data centre investments, with major players like KKR & Co, Bain Capital, and Blackstone...
Jan 15, 2024