Japan’s corporate spending slips in Q4 amid economic uncertainty
Japanese corporate capital expenditure fell 0.2% year-on-year in the fourth quarter, marking the first decline in nearly four years, as...
Mar 6
Vietnam’s SBV flags risks in lifting foreign ownership limits on banks
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has raised concerns over a proposal by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) to remove foreign...
Mar 6
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
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
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
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
HSBC to boost HK wealth business with USD1.5bn shift
HSBC Holdings will invest more in Hong Kong’s wealth-management sector, redirecting USD1.5bn from low-return markets as it restructures...
Feb 24
Taiwan’s business leaders push for US-Taiwan double tax protection
Taiwanese business leaders are urging the government to accelerate negotiations with Washington on double tax avoidance and investment...
Feb 24
Hong Kong banks warned of major risks from property slump
Hong Kong banks are expected to be more selective in lending to developers amid a prolonged property downturn, posing a major risk to...
Feb 24
Thailand plans ESG fund to stabilise stock market
Thailand is set to finalise a new ESG fund in the first quarter to ease selling pressure from maturing long-term equity funds (LTFs), a...
Feb 21
South Korea moves to tighten tax penalties on multinational firms
South Korea’s parliament has advanced a bill imposing stricter penalties on multinational firms like Google and Netflix if they fail to...
Feb 21
Sy family’s SM Prime to invest in malls, offices, hotels in the Philippines
Philippines’ SM Prime Holdings Inc., led by the Sy family, is allocating up to PHP33bn (USD568m) in 2025 to expand its commercial...
Feb 21
Finance, tech sectors drive HK hiring growth
Hong Kong’s job market is recovering, with financial services and technology sectors leading in headcount and salary growth. Recruitment...
Feb 20
Japan’s Q4 GDP surges 2.8%, beating expectations
Japan’s economy grew at an annualised 2.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024, exceeding forecasts of 0.3%, driven by steady exports and...
Feb 20
Malaysia to host ASEAN, China, Gulf summit in May
Malaysia will host a joint summit in May with China, ASEAN, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to strengthen economic ties amid...
Feb 20
