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Taiwan billionaires’ wealth jumps 12.23% led by AI industry

In Taiwan, the top 50 billionaires saw their combined wealth increase by 12.23% to USD174bn, fueled by a surge in AI applications. Barry...

ADB doubles climate financing to USD1bn in 2023

Jun 3

ASSET MANAGEMENT

ADB doubles climate financing to USD1bn in 2023

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced it has increased its climate financing for private sector operations to USD1bn in 2023, with...

Thailand to issue first government SLBs in Asia, aiming for USD1.1bn

May 30

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Thailand to issue first government SLBs in Asia, aiming for USD1.1bn

Thailand plans to issue up to USD1.1bn in baht-denominated sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) in Q4, marking Asia’s first government-led...

Chinese savers flock to asset managers amid low bank yields

May 30

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Chinese savers flock to asset managers amid low bank yields

In China, non-bank financial institutions like asset managers are benefiting from a surge in liquidity, as savers move away from...

EQT closes MMG fund at USD1.6bn, targets Asia’s mid-market growth

May 28

ASSET MANAGEMENT

EQT closes MMG fund at USD1.6bn, targets Asia’s mid-market growth

EQT, the Swedish global investment firm, has successfully closed its BPEA EQT Mid-Market Growth Partnership (MMG Fund) at USD1.6bn. This...

Vietnam shifts to attracting new generation investment

May 22

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Vietnam shifts to attracting new generation investment

Vietnam is shifting its economic growth model to create high-added value, focusing on attracting new-generation investment and technology...

China Life launches USD1.4bn fund for silver economy

May 17

ASSET MANAGEMENT

China Life launches USD1.4bn fund for silver economy

China Life Insurance has launched a RMB10bn (USD1.4bn) equity investment fund focused on China’s growing silver economy, projected to...

China enhances HK Swap Connect for market opening

May 14

ASSET MANAGEMENT

China enhances HK Swap Connect for market opening

China will enhance the Swap Connect between the Mainland and Hong Kong to further open its financial markets. Launched on May 15, 2023,...

Airwallex eyes Middle East expansion with sovereign wealth fund backing

May 13

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Airwallex eyes Middle East expansion with sovereign wealth fund backing

Airwallex, a global fintech platform, is in talks with several Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds to raise capital for regional...

TPG closes record USD8bn in new Asia-focused funds

May 10

ASSET MANAGEMENT

TPG closes record USD8bn in new Asia-focused funds

Global investment manager TPG has successfully raised approximately USD8bn for its Asia-focused private equity and real estate funds,...

Asian investors shift towards diversification amid global uncertainties

May 8

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Asian investors shift towards diversification amid global uncertainties

FleishmanHillard’s The Future of Asset Management in Asia 2024 report reveals Asian investors are diversifying their portfolios amid...

ESG bond issuances surge in SE Asia early 2024

May 6

ASSET MANAGEMENT

ESG bond issuances surge in SE Asia early 2024

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) bond issuances in Southeast Asia have seen a significant uptick in early 2024, with proceeds...

APAC investors bullish on private debt, real estate despite economic challenges

May 1

ASSET MANAGEMENT

APAC investors bullish on private debt, real estate despite economic challenges

Despite high inflation and rising borrowing costs affecting leveraged private-market investments, institutional investors in Asia-Pacific...

Apr 30

ASSET MANAGEMENT

HSBC closes independent asset management units in HK and Singapore

HSBC Holdings Plc has closed its independent asset management business in Hong Kong and Singapore, following a strategic review. This...

Japanese insurers shift investment strategy, reduce government bonds

Apr 26

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Japanese insurers shift investment strategy, reduce government bonds

Japan’s leading life insurers plan to significantly reduce their net purchases of Japanese government bonds (JGBs) in fiscal 2024, amid...

South Korea launches USD16.6bn green venture capital fund

Apr 22

ASSET MANAGEMENT

South Korea launches USD16.6bn green venture capital fund

South Korea’s Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok announced at the G20 finance leaders’ meeting in Washington a venture capital fund of...

Taiwan’s asset managers post surge in ETF management fees

Apr 17

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Taiwan’s asset managers post surge in ETF management fees

Taiwan’s fund houses saw a significant increase in management fees from exchange-traded funds (ETFs), earning TWD9.1bn (USD281.1m) in...

Green investments in SE Asia rise 20% to USD6.3bn in 2023

Apr 16

ECONOMY

Green investments in SE Asia rise 20% to USD6.3bn in 2023

Private sector investments in Southeast Asia’s green economy rose 20% to USD6.3bn in 2023, from USD5.2bn the previous year, according to...

Hong Kong plans tax breaks for alternative investments

Apr 12

REGULATION

Hong Kong plans tax breaks for alternative investments

The Hong Kong government is poised to introduce new tax rules to attract investments in alternative sectors like private credit and...

Hong Kong set to launch Asia’s first spot Bitcoin ETFs this month

Apr 11

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Hong Kong set to launch Asia’s first spot Bitcoin ETFs this month

Hong Kong is set to launch spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) this month, potentially making it Asia’s first city to offer such...

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