Nov 15, 2024
Hong Kong Investment Funds Association names Stephen Po as advisor
The Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA) has appointed Stephen Po as an honorary advisor to provide regulatory expertise for...
Nov 14, 2024
Goldman Sachs debuts unified family office services platform
Goldman Sachs has launched a streamlined family office platform that merges its Ayco and Private Wealth Management services, offering...
Nov 14, 2024
HK’s eMPF platform under fire for missing MPF contributions
Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) faces criticism as some MPF accounts on its newly launched eMPF platform do...
Nov 14, 2024
SG family office Ruifeng invests USD1.21m in proptech startup MilikiRumah
Singapore-based family office Ruifeng Wealth Management has invested SGD1.6m (USD1.21) in Indonesian proptech startup MilikiRumah, which...
Nov 14, 2024
Thailand targets 3.5% growth with new stimulus
Thailand aims for 3.5% economic growth in 2025, up from this year’s 2.7% forecast, with plans to implement additional stimulus measures,...
Nov 13, 2024
Hong Kong's 2023 growth expected near lower end of forecast
Hong Kong's economic growth for 2023 is anticipated to be near the lower end of the government's forecast range of 2.5% to 3.5%,...
Nov 13, 2024
Asian IPO activity shows signs of recovery
After a lean period, Asia's initial public offerings are reviving. Chinese firms are considering Hong Kong listings as the Hang Seng...
Nov 13, 2024
Vietnam's life insurance premiums increase slightly in Q3
Vietnam's total life insurance premiums from new contracts rose slightly in Q3, marking the first increase despite ongoing global and...
Nov 13, 2024
Malaysia on track to become regional family office hub
Malaysia’s vision to become the region’s hub for wealth management and family office services looks bright, thanks to significantly lower...
Nov 12, 2024
Singapore eases family office rules to attract talent
Singapore's central bank and financial regulator, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has relaxed requirements for single family...
Nov 12, 2024
ARA Asset Management in talks to acquire Seoul's IFC from Brookfield
Singapore's ARA Asset Management is reportedly in discussions with Brookfield Asset Management to acquire the International Finance...
Nov 12, 2024
HKMA, partners inject USD500m into Asia climate investment fund
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and three multilateral organisations are investing at least USD500m into the Actis Asia Climate...
Nov 12, 2024
Taiwan's financial firms reduce US exposure in Q3
Taiwanese financial holding companies reduced their exposure to the US by over TWD165bn (USD5.14bn) in the third quarter, though the US...
Nov 11, 2024
Vietnam central bank finalises draft to aid non-bank financial firms
Vietnam's central bank, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), has finalised a draft circular to help non-bank credit institutions, including...
Nov 11, 2024
Wealthy Indian families set up family offices in Singapore
An increasing number of affluent Indian families are establishing family offices in Singapore, joining the Ambani family who did so in...
Nov 11, 2024
HSBC launches margin financing for wealthy clients in China
HSBC Qianhai Securities has introduced margin financing services for high and ultra-high net worth individuals in mainland China,...
Nov 11, 2024
Thailand to appoint ex-finance minister Kittiratt as central bank chair
Thailand is set to appoint former finance minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong as the new chairman of the Bank of Thailand (BoT), indicating the...
Nov 8, 2024
Singapore eyes stronger ties with Trump administration
Singapore is ready to work with incoming US President Donald Trump and his administration to enhance bilateral ties and fortify the US...
Nov 8, 2024
Founders urged to seek family offices with sector expertise
Founders seeking to secure investments from family offices should prioritise sector alignment, as these investors prefer startups...
Nov 8, 2024
Malaysia tightens oversight on family office
Malaysia’s government, through the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), will continue oversight of family...