HSBC reshuffles Asian country banking heads
HSBC Holdings has reshuffled leadership in several smaller Asian markets, assigning additional responsibilities to country heads as part...
Mar 3
China to inject USD56bn into three state banks to bolster economy
China plans to inject at least CNY400bn (USD56bn) into three of its largest banks in the coming months as part of efforts to stabilise...
Mar 3
Hong Kong eases path for tech IPOs
Hong Kong will launch a scheme to streamline listings for technology firms, aiming to attract more offshore fundraising as Chinese...
Mar 3
South Korea’s financial watchdog calls for stronger insurer safeguards
South Korea’s financial watchdog urged insurers to enhance risk management and strengthen capital reserves as market uncertainties and...
Mar 3
Hong Kong’s 2025-26 budget to boosts startups: StartHub Asia
Hong Kong’s 2025-26 financial budget introduces new measures to support startups, drive innovation, and attract global investment,...
Feb 28
SE Asia CFOs more optimistic despite global uncertainty
Chief financial officers (CFOs) across Southeast Asia are showing increased optimism about economic prospects despite ongoing...
Feb 28
Thailand’s SCB expands global wealth access for Thai investors
Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is expanding access to international wealth products, aiming to grow assets under management (AUM) in foreign...
Feb 28
Vietnam seeks UK support for financial hub development
Vietnam has sought UK support in training personnel for its planned financial centres in HCM City and Da Nang, Deputy Prime Minister...
Feb 28
Singapore family office snaps up prime river valley property for USD41m
A family office has acquired River Valley Apartments in Singapore for SGD56m (USD41.2m), securing the freehold property at its full...
Feb 27
South Korea’s corporate direct financing jumps 29% in January
Corporate direct financing in South Korea surged 28.5% in January from the previous month, reaching KRW24tr trillion won (USD16.7bn),...
Feb 27
Hong Kong mandates ESG transparency for MPF pension funds
Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) has ordered MPF providers to disclose more details on environmental,...
Feb 27
HK sets regulatory framework for stablecoins
Hong Kong will require stablecoin issuers operating in the city or promoting Hong Kong dollar-pegged tokens to obtain licences under a...
Feb 27
China, Taiwan, South Korea to drive USD500bn in outbound investments
Companies from China, Taiwan, and South Korea are expected to invest nearly USD500bn abroad over the next five years, focusing on...
Feb 26
Swiss asset manager Youngtimers eyes APAC expansion
Swiss asset manager Youngtimers AG has signed a non-binding term sheet to acquire Richmond Funds Management (RFM) from Senry Holdings,...
Feb 26
Hong Kong, Singapore lead Asia’s crypto push
Hong Kong and Singapore are emerging as Asia’s top cryptocurrency hubs, seeking to capitalise on the sector’s resurgence amid U.S....
Feb 26
Vietnam central bank seeks delay in digital bank rollout to 2027
Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has proposed establishing digital banks from commercial banks within the country’s...
Feb 26
Hong Kong’s SFC moves to regulate fees under new securities market regime
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has proposed limits on three types of fees charged by approved securities registrars...
Feb 25
Super-rich Koreans set up family offices in Hong Kong for tax perks
South Korea’s ultra-wealthy are setting up family offices in Hong Kong to benefit from lower taxes and relaxed regulations. Hong Kong,...
Feb 25
Philippines exits FATF grey list
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed the Philippines from its ‘gray list’ of countries under increased monitoring for money...
Feb 25
Berkshire Hathaway eyes bigger stake in Japan’s top trading houses
Berkshire Hathaway plans to increase its stake in Japan’s five largest trading houses after securing an agreement to ease its previous...
Feb 25
