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Singapore’s Temasek plans USD30bn US investment over five years

Singapore state investor Temasek plans to invest up to USD30bn in the US over the next five years, focusing on healthcare, financial...

Chinese firms eye Malaysia’s Penang for investment opportunities

Jul 31

Chinese firms eye Malaysia’s Penang for investment opportunities

Penang has seen a rise in inquiries from Chinese companies about investment opportunities, reflecting confidence in the region’s economic...

Japanese firms helping employees to build up financial assets

Jul 31

Japanese firms helping employees to build up financial assets

Japanese companies are increasingly helping employees build personal financial assets through expert advice and educational seminars....

JPMorgan appoints New Asia-Pacific ECM co-heads

Jul 30

JPMorgan appoints New Asia-Pacific ECM co-heads

JPMorgan Chase announced new leadership appointments in its Equity Capital Markets (ECM) for Asia-Pacific, naming Sunil Dhupelia and...

Investors welcome South Korea’s inheritance tax reduction

Jul 30

Investors welcome South Korea’s inheritance tax reduction

South Korea’s plan to lower its inheritance tax for the first time since 1995 could stimulate the economy and stocks, say investors. The...

Jul 30

FAMILY OFFICES

APAC family offices embrace AI, alternative assets

Generative AI is expected to become the top investment theme for family offices in the next two to three years, with health tech and...

HK’s eMPF achieves milestone with over 20,000 registrations

Jul 30

HK’s eMPF achieves milestone with over 20,000 registrations

The eMPF platform, launched to digitise Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) management, has garnered over 20,000 registered users...

Jul 29

China expands and simplifies foreign investment regulations

China’s central bank and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange have updated the rules for the Qualified Foreign Institutional...

Cross-border property investments in APAC to rise by more than 33%

Jul 29

Cross-border property investments in APAC to rise by more than 33%

Knight Frank forecasts a significant rebound in cross-border real estate investments in Asia-Pacific for the second half of 2024. Their...

Eddie Yue reappointed as HKMA chief for another five years

Jul 29

Eddie Yue reappointed as HKMA chief for another five years

Eddie Yue has been reappointed as the chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) for another five-year term starting...

Jul 29

Hanwha Asset Management debuts Plus ETFs

Hanwha Asset Management, South Korea’s sixth-largest in net assets for ETFs, launched its new ETF brand, Plus, replacing Arirang. This...

Philippines central bank on track for CBDC implementation by 2029

Jul 26

Philippines central bank on track for CBDC implementation by 2029

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the central bank of the Philippines, is progressing well with its study and testing of a central...

Indonesia proposes Singapore-style arbitration to attract investors

Jul 26

Indonesia proposes Singapore-style arbitration to attract investors

Indonesia’s Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister, Luhut Pandjaitan, has proposed adopting arbitration rules similar to...

MAS proposes standardised financial rules for all REITs

Jul 26

MAS proposes standardised financial rules for all REITs

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released a consultation paper proposing new financial regulations for all Real Estate...

Franklin Resources refutes rumours of Beijing office shutdown

Jul 26

Franklin Resources refutes rumours of Beijing office shutdown

Franklin Resources, also known as Franklin Templeton, denied rumours of closing its Beijing office, confirming that no application for...

China’s fund managers face salary caps amid austerity measures

Jul 25

China’s fund managers face salary caps amid austerity measures

Two leading Chinese fund managers, under a new government austerity drive, have implemented income caps for staff, with mandates to...

South Korean family businesses see generational shift in ownership

Jul 25

South Korean family businesses see generational shift in ownership

A recent analysis by corporate tracker CEO Score revealed that the second generation of owners in 81 “middle market enterprises” in South...

HSBC, SBF launch guide to fuel ASEAN business expansion

Jul 25

HSBC, SBF launch guide to fuel ASEAN business expansion

HSBC and the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday to support local businesses in...

CashOn launches HK’s first digital currency lending platform

Jul 25