Hong Kong considers second tax hike for high earners
Hong Kong’s government is weighing another tax increase for top earners to address a growing budget deficit, sources said. Officials have...
Jan 17
Thailand drops income rule for wealthy visa seekers
Thailand's cabinet approved changes to its long-term resident (LTR) visa programme to attract skilled professionals, investors, and...
Jan 17
South Korean insurers strengthen capital ratios
South Korean insurance companies improved their risk-based capital (RBC) ratio in the third quarter of last year, reaching 218.3% at the...
Jan 16
Philippine SEC tightens audit fee transparency rules
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has mandated publicly listed companies (PLCs) and other public interest entities...
Jan 15
Vietnam proposes policies for new financial centres
Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment has proposed policies to establish international financial centres in Ho Chi Minh City and...
Jan 13
MAS aims for August publication of its equities markets review group report
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s review group on equities markets aims to complete its report by August, with phased updates and...
Jan 13
Taiwan eases real estate rules for life insurers
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has eased rules for life insurers investing in real estate by lowering the minimum yield...
Jan 13
Hong Kong eases rules to attract wealthy investors
Hong Kong is easing its capital investment entrant scheme to attract family offices and bolster its status as a global wealth hub....
Jan 10
Singapore banks back new anti-scam law
Singapore banks back a new law allowing police to restrict accounts suspected of being scam targets, aiming to curb rising fraud cases....
Jan 10
Chinese exchanges ask big fund managers to restrict stock selling
China’s Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges instructed large mutual funds to limit net stock selling at the start of 2025, aiming to...
Jan 9
Paragon Capital secures licences to expand financial services in Greater China
Paragon Capital Management Hong Kong (PCMHK) has obtained Type 4 (Advising on Securities) and Type 9 (Asset Management) licenses from...
Jan 9
Thai SEC tightens rules on margin loans to boost market stability
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed stricter regulations for margin loans to enhance risk management among...
Jan 7
Foreign workers in South Korea face February tax settlement deadline
Foreign employees in South Korea, excluding daily workers, must settle year-end taxes for 2023 wages by February, aligning with deadlines...
Jan 7
Hong Kong funds boosted by revised cross-border rules
The fund management industry in Hong Kong will benefit from changes to the Mutual Fund Recognition scheme, enabling local firms to sell...
Jan 6
Philippines eyes sukuk rules to grow Islamic finance
The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed guidelines to boost Islamic banking and finance by regulating sukuk...
Jan 6
Asia First and Startups Community Asia Ltd Unite to Empower Entrepreneurs and Investors
Startups Community Asia Ltd , which operates leading platform for entrepreneurs, StartHub Asia, and Asia First , a prominent source for...
Jan 3
Thailand joins BRICS as partner country
Thailand joined BRICS as a partner country on 1 January 2025, as confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The announcement came from...
Jan 3
Vietnam set to finalise Mobile Money rules
An official legal framework for Mobile Money is expected in early 2025 to boost cashless payments in rural and remote areas, as the pilot...
Jan 3
Six firms to raise USD429m in Hong Kong IPO rush
Hong Kong’s IPO market is showing signs of revival, with at least six companies planning to raise HKD3.3bn (USD429m) through listings by...
Jan 2
South Korea expands support for trade-hit firms
South Korea will implement a new trade rule to expand support for companies affected by trade agreements, the industry ministry said. The...
Jan 2
