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Jul 18

ADB holds growth forecasts for Southeast Asia steady

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) maintained its 2024 and 2025 growth projections for Southeast Asia, citing a “solid improvement” in...

Jul 18

REGULATION

South Korea crypto exchanges boost regulations ahead of new law

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange operators are tightening regulations ahead of the Virtual Asset User Protection Law, effective this...

New initiatives boost opportunities for accountants in Hong Kong

Jul 18

OTHER NEWS

New initiatives boost opportunities for accountants in Hong Kong

Government programmes like the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES) are opening opportunities for accountants to mitigate the...

Jul 18

FAMILY OFFICES

Singapore challenges London as top hub for family offices

Singapore is positioning itself as a strong rival to London as a hub for family offices, according to a report by KPMG and Agreus. The...

Shinhan Bank CEO urges stronger controls for global growth

Jul 17

OTHER NEWS

Shinhan Bank CEO urges stronger controls for global growth

Shinhan Bank CEO Jung Sang-hyuk emphasised the importance of customer trust and rigorous internal controls for global expansion during...

Jul 17

ECONOMY

Taiwan’s economy set for growth, driven by AI and tech exports

DBS Bank has upgraded Taiwan’s GDP growth forecast for this year to 4.2%, up from 3.5%, driven by robust demand for AI technology and...

Vietnam allows banks to continue selling investment-linked insurance

Jul 17

OTHER NEWS

Vietnam allows banks to continue selling investment-linked insurance

Commercial banks in Vietnam will continue to sell investment-linked insurance products through the bancassurance channel, following a...

Malaysia shines in APAC M&A with 87% surge

Jul 17

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Malaysia shines in APAC M&A with 87% surge

In a challenging year for Asia-Pacific dealmaking, Malaysia stands out with an 87% increase in mergers and acquisitions, totaling...

Malaysia’s recent digital banks struggle with technical setbacks

Jul 16

OTHER NEWS

Malaysia’s recent digital banks struggle with technical setbacks

The last two digital banks in Malaysia developed by consortia led by Sea Ltd with YTL Digital Capital, and KAF Investment Bank with...

Raffles Family Office names new group COO

Jul 16

FAMILY OFFICES

Raffles Family Office names new group COO

Raffles Family Office has appointed Terence Chow as its new Group COO, effective July 2. Chow, based in Hong Kong, will oversee the...

China’s Q2 economic growth falls short at 4.7%

Jul 16

ECONOMY

China’s Q2 economic growth falls short at 4.7%

China’s economy grew by just 4.7% in the second quarter of 2024, falling short of the expected 5.1% and slowing from the previous...

Hong Kong’s private banking sector sees surge in HNWI inflows

Jul 16

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Hong Kong’s private banking sector sees surge in HNWI inflows

Hong Kong’s private banking sector is seeing a resurgence of optimism, driven by a significant inflow of high net worth individuals...

Indonesia tops Asia investment preferences, poll finds

Jul 15

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Indonesia tops Asia investment preferences, poll finds

Foreign equity fund managers in Asia are maintaining their investments focused on domestic demand-driven recoveries, during market...

Taiwan to lead global surge in millionaires by 2028, UBS reports

Jul 15

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Taiwan to lead global surge in millionaires by 2028, UBS reports

According to a recent UBS report, Taiwan is projected to see a 47% increase in millionaires by 2028, the highest growth rate globally,...

Jul 15

FAMILY OFFICES

Cooperation urged between Singapore and Hong Kong in family offices

Experts from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology highlight that viewing Singapore and Hong Kong as rivals in attracting...

Hong Kong tycoon Adrian Cheng to list venture fund on Swiss exchange

Jul 15

PRIVATE EQUITY

Hong Kong tycoon Adrian Cheng to list venture fund on Swiss exchange

Hong Kong property mogul Adrian Cheng is taking his venture fund, C Capital, public by merging it with Swiss-listed Youngtimers AG, to be...

Philippines central bank conducts 11 anti-counterfeiting operations in 2023

Jul 12

REGULATION

Philippines central bank conducts 11 anti-counterfeiting operations in 2023

In 2023, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the central bank of the Philippines, ramped up its anti-counterfeiting measures,...

HK regulator clears PwC of whistleblower allegations

Jul 12

REGULATION

HK regulator clears PwC of whistleblower allegations

Hong Kong’s Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) found no evidence supporting whistleblower allegations against PwC related...

China tightens bond regulations to safeguard banking sector stability

Jul 12

ASSET MANAGEMENT

China tightens bond regulations to safeguard banking sector stability

China’s financial regulator has instructed some rural banks to shorten the average duration of their bond holdings to stabilize the...

Asia underinvested in private markets, PGIM survey reveals

Jul 12

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Asia underinvested in private markets, PGIM survey reveals

Global financial institutions are increasingly turning to private market alternatives to diversify portfolios as traditional 60/40...

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