

New GIP rules raise bar for family offices in Singapore
Singapore’s revised Global Investor Programme (GIP) could pose challenges for wealthy individuals setting up family offices, as new rules...
Mar 10

Family offices mulls increase in real estate allocation
Nearly half of family offices plan to increase real estate allocations, focusing on residential and industrial sectors, according to...
Mar 10


Financial conditions worsen for 31% of top South Korean firms
Nearly one-third of South Korea’s largest companies reported worsening financial conditions this year, according to a survey by Mono...
Mar 10


China expands pilot programme for equity investments
China will expand a pilot programme allowing financial asset investment companies to invest in equities, the National Financial...
Mar 10


Hong Kong proposes tax perks for family offices in 2025-26 budget
Hong Kong’s 2025-26 budget proposes enhanced tax incentives for single-family offices, expanding eligible assets for preferential tax...
Mar 7


Vietnam enforces exit bans for unpaid tax debts
Vietnam’s government has issued Decree 49/2025/NĐ-CP, effective February 28, regulating tax debt thresholds that trigger temporary exit...
Mar 7

Wealth manager Endowus reshuffles leadership, expands HK team
Endowus announced leadership changes and new hires to strengthen its investment team in Hong Kong. Co-founder and chairman Samuel Rhee...
Mar 7


Citi names Indonesia corporate banking head
Citi has appointed Wit Oemar as head of corporate banking for Indonesia, the bank said in a statement. Oemar, a founding member of Citi’s...
Mar 7


Investment firms expand private wealth teams in Asia
Investment firms are accelerating private wealth hires across Asia in 2025, reinforcing the region’s growing role as a global wealth...
Mar 6


South Korea’s first alternative stock trading platform goes live
South Korea’s first alternative stock trading platform, Nextrade, began operations on Tuesday, introducing extended 12-hour trading and...
Mar 6


Japan’s corporate spending slips in Q4 amid economic uncertainty
Japanese corporate capital expenditure fell 0.2% year-on-year in the fourth quarter, marking the first decline in nearly four years, as...
Mar 6


Vietnam’s SBV flags risks in lifting foreign ownership limits on banks
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has raised concerns over a proposal by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) to remove foreign...
Mar 6


Hong Kong’s financial sector poised for growth amid AI, China liberalisation
Hong Kong’s financial sector stands to benefit from artificial intelligence advancements, China’s financial liberalisation, and rising...
Mar 5

Thailand reports surge in crypto investment losses
Thailand has seen one of the largest increases in cryptocurrency-related investment losses globally, with more than 1,000 data requests...
Mar 5

DigiFT secures custodial licence in Singapore
Singapore-based DigiFT has secured a custodial licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) under its Capital Markets Services...
Mar 5


Singlife Financial Advisers (SFA) names Justin Ho new CEO
Singlife Financial Advisers (SFA) has appointed Justin Ho as its new chief executive officer, tasking him with driving strategic growth...
Mar 5


Singapore sees record corporate liquidations in 2024
Corporate liquidations in Singapore surged to a record high in 2024, with 307 firms shuttered, up from 201 the previous year, according...
Mar 4


Hong Kong advances stablecoin legislation as summit reinforces global role
Hong Kong’s push to regulate stablecoins gained momentum as the Future Stablecoin Summit 2025 wrapped up, with industry leaders and...
Mar 4


Standard Chartered opens sixth wealth centre in Hong Kong
Standard Chartered plans to open its sixth cross-border wealth management centre in Hong Kong as part of its strategy to attract...
Mar 4

IMF sees Malaysia’s economy expanding 4.7% in 2025
Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow 4.7% this year, supported by strong momentum, though external risks remain, the International...
Mar 4