Jul 5, 2024
80% of HK families manage overseas funds, survey shows
A survey by Hang Seng Bank reveals that 80% of Hong Kong families manage funds overseas. The study, which interviewed nearly 400...
Jul 4, 2024
Japan introduces innovative 3D banknotes to combat counterfeiting
Japan launched its first new banknotes in 20 years on Wednesday, featuring innovative three-dimensional portraits to combat...
Jul 4, 2024
World Bank cuts Thailand’s economic outlook to 2.4%
Thailand’s economic growth forecast for this year has been revised down to 2.4% from 2.8%, impacted by sluggish exports and public...
Jul 4, 2024
South Korea imposes record fines on UBS affiliates for illegal short selling
The Financial Services Commission of Korea has levied record fines totaling KRW27.17bn (USD19.5) against two UBS AG affiliates—formerly...
Jul 4, 2024
Singapore revokes tax benefits for family offices in USD3bn scandal
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, who also chairs the Monetary Authority of Singapore...
Jul 3, 2024
Investors sue Mitsubishi UFJ over worthless Credit Suisse bonds
Investors in Japan have filed a new lawsuit against Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s brokerage unit over losses from Credit Suisse’s...
Jul 3, 2024
Taiwan’s major tax evasion cases decline in numbers, value
Major tax evasion incidents in Taiwan decreased to 915 last year, with unpaid taxes falling to NTD89.51bn (USD2.75bn), according to the...
Jul 3, 2024
Hong Kong to host wealth legacy summit for family offices in September
The Hong Kong Academy for Wealth Legacy is set to host a three-day summit from September 12 to 14, aiming to bolster Hong Kong’s role as...
Jul 3, 2024
Vietnam tightens credit rules, impacting banks and big businesses
A new regulation under the amended Law on Credit Institutions, effective July 1, reduces bank credit limits for major clients,...
Jul 2, 2024
EY’s major investment to shape future of accounting in SG
EY Singapore announced a SGD100m (USD74m) investment over five years to enhance its talent development initiatives and increase the...
Jul 2, 2024
Hong Kong and PBOC to enhance cross-border remittances
Hong Kong’s monetary authority is set to collaborate with the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) to enhance cross-border remittance services,...
Jul 2, 2024
Central banks in Asia launch cross-border instant payment platform
The central banks of India, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and the Philippines are collaborating under the Bank of International...
Jul 2, 2024
HSBC targets top spot in Asian wealth management
Annabel Spring, head of HSBC Holdings’ private banking, is spearheading a new recruitment initiative aimed at reclaiming the title of...
Jul 1, 2024
World Bank names new director to boost economic programmes in SE Asia
The World Bank announced Zafer Mustafaoglu as the new Country Director for the Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei Darussalam, starting...
Jul 1, 2024
China’s financial giants enforce new pay cap for senior staff
China’s major financial conglomerates, including China Merchants Group, China Everbright Group, and Citic Group, have directed senior...
Jul 1, 2024
Hong Kong banks see 5% profit rise
Hong Kong’s retail banks recorded a 5% increase in pre-tax operating profit in the first quarter year-on-year, driven by higher...
Jul 1, 2024
Barclays appoints new DPM head for Singapore operations
Barclays Private Bank has appointed Ong Shun Wei as the new head of Discretionary Portfolio Management (DPM) in Singapore, according to...
Jun 28, 2024
54% of Philippine CEOs doubt business viability without change
Over half of CEOs in the Philippines worry their businesses won’t be viable in the next decade without significant changes, reports PwC...
Jun 28, 2024
40% of Taiwanese workers face financial difficulties despite wage hike
In Taiwan, workers earned an average monthly wage of TWD47,000 (USD1,443) this year, marking a 5.4% increase from last year, hitting a...
Jun 28, 2024
Natixis CIB forms strategic alliance with Woori Bank in Seoul
Paris-based Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) has formed a strategic alliance with Korea’s Woori Bank following the...