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Oct 24

Malaysia joins BRICS as alliance grows to 13 new partners

Malaysia has been recognized as one of 13 nations added as partner countries to the BRICS bloc, which now accounts for one-fifth of...

Moody's warns rising household debt threatens ASEAN banks' asset quality

Oct 23

ECONOMY

Moody's warns rising household debt threatens ASEAN banks' asset quality

Southeast Asian banks, including those in the Philippines, face asset quality risks due to increasing household debt and elevated...

HSBC names Pam Kaur as first female finance chief

Oct 23

PEOPLE MOVES

HSBC names Pam Kaur as first female finance chief

HSBC Holdings has appointed insider Pam Kaur as its first female finance chief, replacing Georges Elhedery who became CEO earlier this...

Southeast Asia needs USD190bn annually to meet climate goals by 2035

Oct 23

ECONOMY

Southeast Asia needs USD190bn annually to meet climate goals by 2035

Southeast Asia must increase clean energy investments to USD190bn annually by 2035—about five times the current level—to meet climate...

Oct 23

FAMILY OFFICES

Wealthy European families turn to Hong Kong for family offices

Wealthy European families are increasingly turning to Hong Kong to establish family offices and invest, aiming to diversify their...

Temasek, Saudi's PIF lead Moody's intrinsic credit quality rankings

Oct 22

ECONOMY

Temasek, Saudi's PIF lead Moody's intrinsic credit quality rankings

Singapore's Temasek Holdings and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) have the strongest intrinsic credit quality among 11...

Iran's Bank Mellat considers exiting South Korea amid US pressure

Oct 22

OTHER NEWS

Iran's Bank Mellat considers exiting South Korea amid US pressure

Iranian lender Bank Mellat is contemplating withdrawing from South Korea due to mounting fears of U.S. secondary sanctions, an official...

Oct 22

FAMILY OFFICES

HK family offices integrate philanthropy into core strategies

Family offices in Hong Kong are increasingly integrating philanthropy into their core strategies, viewing it as more than just charitable...

10% of Exchange Fund invested in sustainable assets, says HKMA

Oct 22

ASSET MANAGEMENT

10% of Exchange Fund invested in sustainable assets, says HKMA

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced that 10% of the Exchange Fund's investments are in sustainable assets and expects the...

Thailand seeks Hong Kong partnership to develop financial hub

Oct 21

REGULATION

Thailand seeks Hong Kong partnership to develop financial hub

Thailand is pursuing a partnership with Hong Kong to collaborate on developing a financial hub serving as a gateway to ASEAN markets,...

Ping An Insurance posts 36.1% rise in nine-month net profit

Oct 21

OTHER NEWS

Ping An Insurance posts 36.1% rise in nine-month net profit

Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd reported a 36.1% increase in net profit for the first nine months of the year, driven by higher...

Oct 21

FAMILY OFFICES

Singapore sees no surge in family offices from emerging markets

Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, stated that while many of the Single Family Offices...

Chubb Names Jon Longmore as country president for Malaysia

Oct 21

PEOPLE MOVES

Chubb Names Jon Longmore as country president for Malaysia

Zurich-based US insurer Chubb has appointed Jon Longmore as country president for Malaysia, effective November, pending regulatory...

Oct 18

FAMILY OFFICES

Family offices in Asia embrace digital assets: survey

Family offices in Asia are increasingly embracing digital assets, with 76% of private wealth in the region already invested in the space,...

HK’s Chief Executive 2024 Policy Address supported by Raffles Family Office

Oct 18

FAMILY OFFICES

HK’s Chief Executive 2024 Policy Address supported by Raffles Family Office

Hong Kong Chief Executive, John Lee Ka-chiu, has released The Chief Executive 2024 Policy Address on 16 October in which enhancements...

Oct 18

ECONOMY

China’s Q3 growth hits six-quarter low

China’s economy likely recorded its weakest growth in six quarters, with third-quarter expansion expected at 4.5%, according to...

Oct 18

REGULATION

Chinese bankers exit finance amid tough regulations

Disillusioned Chinese bankers and fund managers are leaving the finance sector, where government regulations and campaigns like "common...

Virtual bank consortiums set for major investment in Thailand

Oct 18

OTHER NEWS

Virtual bank consortiums set for major investment in Thailand

The three consortiums awarded virtual bank licenses in Thailand are expected to invest between BHT3bn and BHT5.7bn from mid-2025 to...

HSBC reviews China wealth business amid rising costs

Oct 17

ECONOMY

HSBC reviews China wealth business amid rising costs

HSBC Holdings Plc is reviewing expenses and operational controls at its China digital wealth business, Pinnacle, potentially leading to...

Hong Kong tops global economic freedom ranking

Oct 17

ECONOMY

Hong Kong tops global economic freedom ranking

Hong Kong has been ranked as the world’s freest economy in the Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom of the World: 2024 Annual Report,...

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