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Asset manager BlackRock names Yoon Pyo Lee as South Korea head

BlackRock has appointed Yoon Pyo Lee as managing director and head of its South Korea operations, effective December 20, the asset...

Nov 5

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Japan's Nikko Asset Management enters Asia's growing private debt market

Japanese firm Nikko Asset Management is venturing into Asia's private debt sector through a partnership with France's Tikehau Capital, a...

Singapore’s MAS advances tokenisation in financial services

Nov 5

REGULATION

Singapore’s MAS advances tokenisation in financial services

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced new initiatives to promote tokenization in financial services, aiming to deepen asset...

Singapore's life insurers maintain strong capital buffers

Nov 5

REGULATION

Singapore's life insurers maintain strong capital buffers

Singapore's nine key life insurers are maintaining healthy capital buffers, with almost all achieving capital adequacy ratios (CAR) of at...

Malaysia orders audit into Khazanah's loss-making investment

Nov 4

REGULATION

Malaysia orders audit into Khazanah's loss-making investment

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has ordered sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Berhad to conduct an internal audit over...

Nov 4

ECONOMY

Hong Kong economy slows to weakest pace in five quarters

Hong Kong's economy grew by 1.8% in Q3 compared to the same period last year, marking the slowest pace in five quarters, according to...

China trims minimum investment threshold for foreign investors

Nov 4

ASSET MANAGEMENT

China trims minimum investment threshold for foreign investors

China has eased regulations to attract foreign investment, allowing overseas individuals to provide capital to publicly traded firms as...

Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong to Launch USD1bn investment fund

Nov 4

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong to Launch USD1bn investment fund

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) signed a memorandum of understanding on October...

Centaline partners with China AMC to grow family office offerings

Nov 1

FAMILY OFFICES

Centaline partners with China AMC to grow family office offerings

Centaline Group, one of Hong Kong’s largest property agencies, is expanding its family office business by partnering with China Asset...

Nov 1

ECONOMY

Indonesia boosts sharia economy to strengthen growth

Indonesia is emphasising the strategic role of sharia economics and finance in driving sustainable economic growth amid complex global...

Thailand directs digital asset operators to combat money laundering

Nov 1

REGULATION

Thailand directs digital asset operators to combat money laundering

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has instructed digital asset operators to file suspicious transaction reports to...

Manulife trims 2.5% of wealth staff to focus on growth

Nov 1

FAMILY OFFICES

Manulife trims 2.5% of wealth staff to focus on growth

Manulife Financial Corp has cut hundreds of jobs in its global wealth and asset management division, amounting to about 2.5% of the...

Asia-Pacific tax officials meet in Seoul to boost cooperation

Oct 31

REGULATION

Asia-Pacific tax officials meet in Seoul to boost cooperation

Top tax officials from 18 countries began a four-day meeting in Seoul for the 53rd annual gathering of the Study Group on Asia-Pacific...

MAS launches global finance, technology network to boost Singapore fintech

Oct 31

REGULATION

MAS launches global finance, technology network to boost Singapore fintech

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the creation of the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) to enhance Singapore’s...

Money managers reduce exposure to Japan, Hong Kong pre US election

Oct 31

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Money managers reduce exposure to Japan, Hong Kong pre US election

Investors in Asia are selling yen and seeking refuge in cash, Indian and select Chinese markets, and Singapore dollars ahead of the U.S....

UBS’s Asia wealth unit rebounds with strong asset growth

Oct 31

ASSET MANAGEMENT

UBS’s Asia wealth unit rebounds with strong asset growth

UBS’s Asia wealth unit has bounced back after two consecutive quarters of declines, reporting significant growth in assets under...

Philippines eyes top 20% in World Bank business ready rankings by 2026

Oct 30

ECONOMY

Philippines eyes top 20% in World Bank business ready rankings by 2026

The Philippines aims to join the top 20% of countries in the World Bank’s Business Ready (B-READY) rankings by 2026, according to the...

AS fines SG firm over suspicious transactions

Oct 30

REGULATION

AS fines SG firm over suspicious transactions

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) fined Atrium Asia Investment Management (AAIM) SGD1.9m for violating anti-money laundering and...

Oct 30

FAMILY OFFICES

New AI policy to attract family offices to Hong Kong

Hong Kong is introducing a policy framework to promote responsible AI adoption in financial services, a move expected to attract family...

Bangkok Bank eyes virtual licence with key partners

Oct 30

REGULATION

Bangkok Bank eyes virtual licence with key partners

Bangkok Bank (BBL) is optimistic about securing a virtual bank licence, leveraging the capabilities of its consortium partners. The...

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