

Hong Kong hosts three major regional finance events in last week of October
The final week of October sees Hong Kong attract regional and international asset managers and private wealth executives with three...
Oct 25, 2024


Cybersecurity failures leave Hong Kong's financial system vulnerable
Hong Kong’s financial institutions are facing mounting challenges as investigations expose significant gaps in Anti-Money Laundering...
Oct 25, 2024


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,...
Oct 17, 2024


Asia-Pacific cross-border investment soars 15.7% in Q3 2024
Cross-border investment in Asia-Pacific reached USD36.3bn in Q3 2024, reflecting a 15.7% year-on-year increase, according to Knight...
Oct 17, 2024


Hong Kong partners with Bloomberg to boost family offices
Hong Kong is partnering with Bloomberg to host events promoting the city as a hub for family offices. The Financial Services and the...
Oct 10, 2024


China confident of meeting annual growth target
China is confident it can maintain steady and healthy economic growth and achieve its full-year growth target, the country’s top economic...
Oct 8, 2024


Hong Kong banks offer incentives to attract mainland clients during golden week
Major Hong Kong banks including HSBC, Citibank, DBS, and Bank of East Asia offered special incentives such as horse racing, golf events,...
Oct 4, 2024


SE Asia ESG funds see Q2 net outflows
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds in South-east Asia experienced their second consecutive quarter of net outflows in Q2...
Sep 30, 2024


China backs cross-border financing in Hong Kong
China’s state economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), pledged to support more mainland companies seeking...
Sep 27, 2024


OECD forecasts global GDP growth stabilising at 3.2% in 2024-2025
Global GDP growth is expected to stabilise at 3.2% in both 2024 and 2025, with inflation continuing to ease, the Organisation for...
Sep 27, 2024


Hong Kong ranks eighth globally with 320 centi-millionaires
Hong Kong ranks eighth globally with 320 centi-millionaires (individuals holding more than USD100m in assets), following Beijing,...
Sep 20, 2024


Japan maintains moderate recovery outlook amid global risks
Japan’s government said on Wednesday that the economy is in moderate recovery, but remains cautious due to potential global economic...
Sep 19, 2024


ETFGI summit to highlight ETF trends in Asia Pacific
The 5th Annual ETFGI Global ETFs Insights Summit - Asia Pacific was held on September 11, 2024, at Centricity - Concentric in Hong Kong,...
Sep 9, 2024

Bursa Malaysia moves to attract more foreign investors with more liquidity
Malaysia’s stock exchange is taking steps to reduce the dominance of large domestic investors to boost trading and attract foreign...
Sep 6, 2024

Singapore sees 25% rise in bankruptcy filings in H1 2024
Bankruptcy filings in Singapore surged by 25% in the first half of 2024, according to the Ministry of Law, with 2,334 people applying and...
Sep 4, 2024


Citi expects strong dealmaking in Asia Pacific
Citigroup Inc. expects a surge in Asia Pacific dealmaking, driven by booming markets in India, Taiwan, and Japan, alongside a strong...
Aug 29, 2024


eMPF lauded as global leader in pension platforms
Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority’s chair, Ayesha Macpherson Lau, hailed the eMPF, a digital platform launched in...
Aug 27, 2024


China, Hong Kong expand Wealth Connect with 10 brokerages
China and Hong Kong will expand the Wealth Connect pilot scheme by adding 10 securities firms, including major brokerages like China...
Aug 22, 2024


Digital economy forecast to capture 17% of global GDP by 2028
Forrester’s Global Digital Economy Forecast, 2023-2028 report, released on August 19, projects the digital economy to swell to...
Aug 20, 2024


Adrian Cheng predicts Hong Kong's wealth boom
Hong Kong is rapidly emerging as a top global financial center, attracting the world's wealthiest individuals. Adrian Cheng, CEO of New...
Aug 15, 2024