

Global investment firms setting up offices in Hong Kong
France’s Ardian SAS and US-based Arga Investment Management LP are setting up offices in Hong Kong, signalling renewed interest in the...
2 days ago


Philippine banks see millions lost to cyberattacks in 2024
Financial institutions supervised by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported cyberattack-related losses amounting to PHP5.82bn...
2 days ago


PE deals in Asia rebound in 2024
Private equity (PE) deal activity in Asia-Pacific rose 11% to USD176bn in 2024, driven by a surge in buyout transactions, global...
3 days ago


Indonesia's USD900bn fund unveils high-profile advisory team
Indonesia’s new sovereign fund Danantara unveiled a high-profile advisory team including Ray Dalio, Jeffrey Sachs, and former Thai...
4 days ago


Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan to shut HK office, shift focus to Singapore
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan will shut its Hong Kong office as it reduces exposure to China, sources said. The Canadian fund, managing...
7 days ago


Hong Kong to host third wealth summit
Hong Kong will host its third wealth summit on March 26, focusing on artificial intelligence, cultural innovation, and wealth management,...
Mar 19


Foreign investors snap up Chinese debt as yields rise
Foreign investors are increasing purchases of Chinese interbank debt as rising mainland yields and favourable currency conversion rates...
Mar 19


Private equity firms bet big on South Korea
Apollo Global Management and Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) have opened offices in Seoul, joining global private equity firms expanding...
Mar 19


Nomura expands wealth team in Singapore, Dubai
Nomura Holdings is expanding its wealth management team in Singapore and Dubai after the unit turned profitable 18 months ahead of...
Mar 18


Hong Kong launches GreenTech Hub to boost green finance
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) has launched the GreenTech Hub at InnoCentre, Kowloon Tong, to position Hong...
Mar 17


Hong Kong IPO market poised for 80% surge
Hong Kong’s stock market fundraising could rise by up to 80% this year, with IPO proceeds expected to reach between USD17bn and USD20bn,...
Mar 14


UAE family office backs BYD’s USD5.6bn share sale
UAE’s Al-Futtaim Family Office participated as a strategic investor in BYD Co.’s HKD43.5bn (USD5.6bn) share sale, Hong Kong’s largest in...
Mar 12


StanChart unveils private investment platform for UHNW clients
Standard Chartered’s global private banking unit has launched the Private Markets Co-Investment Club (CIC), an investment platform...
Mar 12


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


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

Thailand reports surge in crypto investment losses
Thailand has seen one of the largest increases in cryptocurrency-related investment losses globally, with more than 1,000 data requests...
Mar 5


Standard Chartered opens sixth wealth centre in Hong Kong
Standard Chartered plans to open its sixth cross-border wealth management centre in Hong Kong as part of its strategy to attract...
Mar 4


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