Asian hedge funds rebound in 2024 with double-digit gains
Asian hedge funds rebounded in 2024, with many posting double-digit gains as China’s stock market recovered, Japan’s equity rally surged,...
Jan 27
US businesses in China worry over bilateral tensions says Amcham
Over half of American businesses in China are concerned about worsening US-China relations, the highest level in five years, according to...
Jan 27
Singapore banks see wealth surge from family offices
Singapore’s thriving family office sector is set to bolster the wealth management businesses of DBS, OCBC, and UOB, analysts said. The...
Jan 24
Morgan Stanley expands in China with new futures arm
Morgan Stanley has officially launched its futures company in China, Morgan Stanley Futures (China), headquartered in Beijing. The...
Jan 24
South Korea’s FSS chief expects market stability despite political turmoil
South Korea’s financial system remains resilient despite domestic and global challenges, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) governor...
Jan 24
PE major Coller Capital targets Southeast Asia investors
Coller Capital, a London-based private equity secondary market investor managing USD36bn globally, is opening a Singapore office to meet...
Jan 23
Philippines finance chief seeks to woo global investors in Davos
The Philippines needs more investments to hit the upper end of its 6%-8% growth target, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said. At the...
Jan 23
Morgan Stanley boosts Asia banker bonuses by 40%
Morgan Stanley is raising bonuses for top investment bankers in Asia by up to 40% after a 50% surge in regional revenue, excluding Japan,...
Jan 23
HK billionaire Kadoorie leads USD50m push to rebuild city’s reputation
Hong Kong billionaire Michael Kadoorie is raising at least USD50m to improve the city’s image, people familiar with the matter told...
Jan 21
Barclays names Paul Johnson APAC equities head
Barclays has named Paul Johnson head of equities for Asia-Pacific, focusing on equity derivatives, financing, electronic trading, and...
Jan 21
Malaysia SC launches sustainability reporting guide
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has released the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF) guidance to support...
Jan 21
JP Morgan Asset Management names Supreet Bhan as HK intermediary business head
JP Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has appointed Supreet Bhan as head of intermediary business for Hong Kong, effective April 1, pending...
Jan 20
Vietnam’s insurance targets for 2025 likely to be adjusted down
Vietnam’s government may lower its 2025 targets for the life insurance sector, citing challenges in achieving them, according to industry...
Jan 20
South Korean insurers face losses from LA wildfire
South Korean insurers, led by DB Insurance and Korean Re, are anticipating losses of about KRW90bn (USD61.8m) from the massive Los...
Jan 20
Hong Kong considers second tax hike for high earners
Hong Kong’s government is weighing another tax increase for top earners to address a growing budget deficit, sources said. Officials have...
Jan 17
Thailand drops income rule for wealthy visa seekers
Thailand's cabinet approved changes to its long-term resident (LTR) visa programme to attract skilled professionals, investors, and...
Jan 17
AFF 2025 wraps up, draws 3,600 global leaders
The 18th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) concluded on January 14, drawing over 3,600 policymakers and business leaders from 50+ countries to...
Jan 17
Manipulated information can cost family offices billions: report
Leading sustainable investment advisor, Robert Rubinstein, has published a report entitled “Wealth Management’s Dark Secret: How...
Jan 16
South Korean insurers strengthen capital ratios
South Korean insurance companies improved their risk-based capital (RBC) ratio in the third quarter of last year, reaching 218.3% at the...
Jan 16
Japan bankruptcies hit 11-year high
Corporate bankruptcies in Japan topped 10,000 in 2024, the highest in 11 years, driven by labour shortages and rising import costs due to...
Jan 16
