

Former CIMB banker accused of defrauding investors in bond scam
Malaysia’s Securities Commission (SC) has charged Lau Min Thung, a former head of dealing at CIMB Investment Bank, with securities fraud...
Mar 21


Chinese tycoon’s family office sues over USD55m fraud
A Singapore court has ordered a global freeze on assets linked to four former employees accused of misappropriating SGD74m (USD55.5m)...
Mar 20


Thailand urged to give local firms same perks as foreign investors
The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has urged the government to grant local businesses the same tax incentives as foreign investors to...
Mar 20


New faces lead Singapore’s insurance sector
Singapore’s insurance sector is seeing a wave of leadership changes, with new CEOs coming from both insurance and banking backgrounds,...
Mar 20


World Bank raises Vietnam’s growth forecast to 6.8% for 2025
The World Bank has raised Vietnam’s real GDP growth forecast for 2025 to 6.8%, up 0.2 percentage points from its January estimate but...
Mar 17


Thailand gains from trade war as foreign investment rises
Thailand is seeing increased foreign investment amid global trade tensions, helping to drive economic growth toward its 3-3.5% target,...
Mar 17


China unveils policies to strengthen foreign investment, trade growth
China’s latest policies, including those outlined during the Two Sessions, mark a new phase of high-standard opening-up through “mutual...
Mar 17


China approves UBS stake sale in Credit Suisse JV
UBS has received approval from China’s securities regulator to sell a 36.01% stake in Credit Suisse Securities (CSS) to Beijing...
Mar 14


South Korea, Vietnam strengthen tax cooperation in bilateral meeting
The National Tax Service of Korea and Vietnam’s General Department of Taxation held the 24th Korea-Vietnam Bilateral Commissioners’...
Mar 14


Philippines tightens oversight to stay off grey list
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is strengthening efforts to prevent the Philippines from returning to the Financial Action Task...
Mar 14


Economists cut Singapore, Hong Kong growth outlook on trade risks
Economists have lowered growth forecasts for Singapore and Hong Kong in the second half of 2025, citing rising risks from higher US...
Mar 13


HKEX allows Thai-listed firms to apply for secondary listing
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has added the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to its list of recognised stock exchanges,...
Mar 13


Malaysia’s central bank refines entry rules for digital insurers
Bank Negara Malaysia has refined entry requirements for digital insurers and Takaful operators (DITOs), introducing a foundational phase...
Mar 13


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


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


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


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