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Singapore sees 25% rise in bankruptcy filings in H1 2024

Bankruptcy filings in Singapore surged by 25% in the first half of 2024, according to the Ministry of Law, with 2,334 people applying and...

Wealthy in China turn to stocks as collateral amid liquidity crunch

Sep 4

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Wealthy in China turn to stocks as collateral amid liquidity crunch

Amid liquidity challenges, affluent individuals in Hong Kong and mainland China are increasingly utilising private lending services,...

Hong Kong SFC bars ex-UBS associate director for life

Sep 4

PEOPLE MOVES

Hong Kong SFC bars ex-UBS associate director for life

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has issued a lifetime ban to Charles Lam Chung-yiu, a former associate director...

Indonesia and South Korea launch currency cooperation for trade

Sep 4

ECONOMY

Indonesia and South Korea launch currency cooperation for trade

Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Bank of Korea, along with South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance, have finalised a Local Currency...

Christopher Cheng named co-CEO in HK family office shake-up

Sep 3

PEOPLE MOVES

Christopher Cheng named co-CEO in HK family office shake-up

Hong Kong billionaire Henry Cheng’s family office has appointed his son, Christopher Cheng, as co-chief executive, overseeing North Asia...

Eastbound Equity expands to Singapore, plans USD50m investment

Sep 3

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Eastbound Equity expands to Singapore, plans USD50m investment

Eastbound Equity, a fund placement agency specialising in bridging Western and Eastern capital markets, has expanded its operations to...

Kasikon Asset Management names new executive chair

Sep 3

PEOPLE MOVES

Kasikon Asset Management names new executive chair

Kasikon Asset Management (KAsset), Thailand’s top mutual fund company, has appointed Win Phromphaet as its executive chairman. Bringing...

Hong Kong’s CSC Holdings buys stake in Philippine’s CS Bank for USD13m

Sep 3

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Hong Kong’s CSC Holdings buys stake in Philippine’s CS Bank for USD13m

Hong Kong-listed CSC Holdings, chaired by former Hang Seng Bank CEO Raymond Or Ching-fai, has announced its acquisition of a 26.8% stake...

Nomura targets USD35bn in global wealth assets, expands team

Sep 2

PEOPLE MOVES

Nomura targets USD35bn in global wealth assets, expands team

Nomura Holdings Inc. is ramping up its global wealth management operations, targeting an expansion of its wealth assets outside Japan to...

Sep 2

ASSET MANAGEMENT

OPIM partners with LIFE Asset Management to launch Korea-focused fund

OP Investment Management (OPIM), a premier fund platform in Asia, is collaborating with LIFE Asset Management to introduce the LIFE Korea...

SFC releases new licensing guides for financial professionals

Sep 2

REGULATION

SFC releases new licensing guides for financial professionals

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has released two new guides aimed at easing the licensing process for visiting and returning...

Hong Kong MPFA urges pension funds to cut fees

Sep 2

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Hong Kong MPFA urges pension funds to cut fees

The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) in Hong Kong has urged trustees to consider lowering fees across their pension fund...

HKEX hires Nomura veteran to boost global listings

Aug 30

PEOPLE MOVES

HKEX hires Nomura veteran to boost global listings

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has appointed veteran banker Johnson Chui as managing director, head of global issuer services,...

Australian investment funds to explore opportunities in the Philippines

Aug 30

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Australian investment funds to explore opportunities in the Philippines

Fourteen Australian investment funds and corporations will visit the Philippines next month for a business mission, the Australian...

Woori Financial acquires two insurers in USD1.55bn deal

Aug 30

OTHER NEWS

Woori Financial acquires two insurers in USD1.55bn deal

Woori Financial Group has sealed its re-entry into the insurance sector after 11 years by acquiring Tongyang Life Insurance and ABL Life...

Thailand to slash taxes for financial hub initiative

Aug 30

ECONOMY

Thailand to slash taxes for financial hub initiative

Thailand’s Ministry of Finance is poised to reduce personal and corporate income tax rates for approved individuals and businesses as...

Citi expects strong dealmaking in Asia Pacific

Aug 29

OTHER NEWS

Citi expects strong dealmaking in Asia Pacific

Citigroup Inc. expects a surge in Asia Pacific dealmaking, driven by booming markets in India, Taiwan, and Japan, alongside a strong...

China’s top billionaires lose USD16bn in stock rout

Aug 29

FAMILY OFFICES

China’s top billionaires lose USD16bn in stock rout

Record stock selloffs in China’s leading consumer companies wiped over USD16bn from the fortunes of the nation’s richest individuals,...

Nomura recruits talent in wealth management expansion

Aug 29

PEOPLE MOVES

Nomura recruits talent in wealth management expansion

Nomura Holdings Inc.’s wealth management unit is expanding after a major overhaul that shifted focus from mass retail to wealthy clients....

HKMA launches tokenisation sandbox for financial sector

Aug 29

REGULATION

HKMA launches tokenisation sandbox for financial sector

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has launched Project Ensemble Sandbox to accelerate the adoption of tokenisation in the financial...

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