

JP Morgan merges Japanese equity trusts into GBP1bn Portfolio
JP Morgan Asset Management is merging two of its Japanese equity-focused trusts, JPMorgan Japanese and JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth &...
Aug 5, 2024


Warburg Pincus, Lendlease launch life sciences real estate JV
Warburg Pincus and Lendlease announced the final closing of a life sciences real estate joint venture platform, with each committing 50%...
Aug 2, 2024


Investors welcome South Korea’s inheritance tax reduction
South Korea’s plan to lower its inheritance tax for the first time since 1995 could stimulate the economy and stocks, say investors. The...
Jul 30, 2024


Hanwha Asset Management debuts Plus ETFs
Hanwha Asset Management, South Korea’s sixth-largest in net assets for ETFs, launched its new ETF brand, Plus, replacing Arirang. This...
Jul 29, 2024

Philippines central bank on track for CBDC implementation by 2029
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the central bank of the Philippines, is progressing well with its study and testing of a central...
Jul 26, 2024


South Korean family businesses see generational shift in ownership
A recent analysis by corporate tracker CEO Score revealed that the second generation of owners in 81 “middle market enterprises” in South...
Jul 25, 2024

CashOn launches HK’s first digital currency lending platform
CashOn, a fintech company specialising in Web3 applications, has launched Hong Kong’s first digital currency lending matching platform,...
Jul 25, 2024

Shinhan Bank CEO urges stronger controls for global growth
Shinhan Bank CEO Jung Sang-hyuk emphasised the importance of customer trust and rigorous internal controls for global expansion during...
Jul 17, 2024


Taiwan’s economy set for growth, driven by AI and tech exports
DBS Bank has upgraded Taiwan’s GDP growth forecast for this year to 4.2%, up from 3.5%, driven by robust demand for AI technology and...
Jul 17, 2024


Malaysia’s recent digital banks struggle with technical setbacks
The last two digital banks in Malaysia developed by consortia led by Sea Ltd with YTL Digital Capital, and KAF Investment Bank with...
Jul 16, 2024