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Jun 6

Hong Kong banks see surge in mainland Chinese clients

HSBC Holdings Plc and other Hong Kong banks reported a surge in new accounts from mainland Chinese in the first quarter, with over...

South Korea surges 1.3% in Q1, fastest in two years

Jun 6

ECONOMY

South Korea surges 1.3% in Q1, fastest in two years

South Korea’s economy grew 1.3% in the first quarter of 2024, the fastest pace in over two years, driven by a robust recovery in exports...

Jun 6

FAMILY OFFICES

Indonesia seeks USD100-200m investment from family offices

Indonesia is targeting an investment influx of USD100m-200m from family offices, as announced by Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, the...

Nium secures USD50m for cross-border payment expansion

Jun 6

ECONOMY

Nium secures USD50m for cross-border payment expansion

Nium, a Singapore-based real-time cross-border payments company, announced that it raised USD50m in a Series E funding round, valuing the...

Bank of Singapore expands investment team, adding GIC veteran Ruivivar

Jun 5

PEOPLE MOVES

Bank of Singapore expands investment team, adding GIC veteran Ruivivar

OCBC’s Bank of Singapore has recruited Dr. Owi S. Ruivivar, formerly of the Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC, as chief portfolio...

Thailand’s central bank prioritises credit access for SMEs

Jun 5

ECONOMY

Thailand’s central bank prioritises credit access for SMEs

Thailand’s deputy central bank governor highlighted the urgent need to address credit access issues for small and medium-sized...

Malaysia’s retirement system needs urgent reform, says PM

Jun 5

ECONOMY

Malaysia’s retirement system needs urgent reform, says PM

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised the need for comprehensive reforms in Malaysia’s pension system to ensure equitable...

BlackRock boosts private credit team in Singapore with new hire

Jun 5

PEOPLE MOVES

BlackRock boosts private credit team in Singapore with new hire

Private credit is increasingly popular, prompting BlackRock to expand its non-bank lending by hiring Yik Ley Chan as the head of private...

Taiwan billionaires’ wealth jumps 12.23% led by AI industry

Jun 4

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Taiwan billionaires’ wealth jumps 12.23% led by AI industry

In Taiwan, the top 50 billionaires saw their combined wealth increase by 12.23% to USD174bn, fueled by a surge in AI applications. Barry...

Hong Kong nears licensing 11 crypto exchanges

Jun 4

REGULATION

Hong Kong nears licensing 11 crypto exchanges

Hong Kong’s securities regulator announced that 11 cryptocurrency exchanges, including Crypto.com and Bullish, are nearing licence...

KKR eyes entry into Japan’s private credit market

Jun 4

ECONOMY

KKR eyes entry into Japan’s private credit market

KKR & Co. is exploring the possibility of entering Japan’s private credit market, aiming to offer an alternative to traditional bank...

HK’s MPFA chair urges adoption of online platform for efficient contributions

Jun 4

GENERAL / MISCELLANEOUS

HK’s MPFA chair urges adoption of online platform for efficient contributions

The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) Chair, Ayesha Macpherson Lau, has urged employers to adopt the new eMPF platform...

Thai authorities target over USD37m in cybercrime-linked assets

Jun 3

REGULATION

Thai authorities target over USD37m in cybercrime-linked assets

Thai police are investigating over one billion baht (USD27m) in assets tied to alleged superhacker Wang Yunhe and his associates,...

HK digital insurer plans premium increase

Jun 3

OTHER NEWS

HK digital insurer plans premium increase

Virtual insurer Bowtie announced an increase in premiums this year due to Hong Kong’s medical inflation, which typically ranges from 8 to...

Shanghai debuts tourist-friendly payment solutions with major card firms

Jun 3

OTHER NEWS

Shanghai debuts tourist-friendly payment solutions with major card firms

Ant Group and Mastercard, alongside 12 overseas payment partners of Alipay+ and other major card organisations, announced the launch of...

ADB doubles climate financing to USD1bn in 2023

Jun 3

ASSET MANAGEMENT

ADB doubles climate financing to USD1bn in 2023

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced it has increased its climate financing for private sector operations to USD1bn in 2023, with...

SE Asia’s PE market struggles with IPO exits

May 31

PRIVATE EQUITY

SE Asia’s PE market struggles with IPO exits

The Southeast Asian private equity (PE) market is facing challenges, particularly with IPO exits, according to Bain & Company’s 2023...

Hong Kong’s SFC warns crypto platforms against unlicensed activities

May 31

REGULATION

Hong Kong’s SFC warns crypto platforms against unlicensed activities

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a reminder to virtual asset trading platforms about avoiding unlicensed...

BNPL to account for 2% of total spending in Singapore by 2027

May 31

ECONOMY

BNPL to account for 2% of total spending in Singapore by 2027

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) services will continue as a key payment option in Singapore, maintaining a steady 2% of total spending by 2027,...

May 31

ECONOMY

IMF upgrades China’s growth forecast

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its economic growth forecast for China to 5% this year, up from 4.6%, following a strong...

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