

Hong Kong private‑wealth body grows membership count
Hong Kong’s Private Wealth Management Association has expanded its ranks in 2025, admitting Robeco, Apollo Global Management,...
10 hours ago


Granite Asia raises over USD250m for debut private credit fund
Granite Asia has secured over USD250m from anchor investors for its debut private credit vehicle, the Libra Hybrid Capital Fund, the firm...
3 days ago


Syfe, BlackRock open private credit access to Singapore investors
Singapore-based digital wealth platform Syfe has partnered with global asset manager BlackRock to offer accredited investors access to US...
5 days ago


UBS brings investment conference to Singapore
UBS is expanding its flagship Asian Investment Conference (AIC) beyond Hong Kong with a new Wealth Edition event in Singapore, responding...
5 days ago


Billionaire warns private equity returns have dried up
The private equity sector is facing a reckoning, with investors seeing little to no returns and exit options narrowing, according to...
6 days ago


Vietnam pushes banks to build global brands
Vietnam’s central bank is urging domestic banks to adopt long-term brand strategies to enhance global competitiveness, with a goal of...
6 days ago


Hong Kong IPO filings surge amid market momentum
Initial public offering applications at the Hong Kong stock exchange rose 29% in the first four months of 2025 as issuers moved quickly...
May 7


Malaysia emerges as cautious investment target: Knight Frank
Malaysia is drawing renewed interest from global investors as a diversification play in Southeast Asia, driven by improving fundamentals...
May 7


Wealthy Chinese homebuyers shift from US to Asia and Canada
High-net-worth Chinese buyers are redirecting their real estate investments away from the United States toward alternative markets such...
May 6


China’s CIC to exit US PE funds amid tensions
China Investment Corporation (CIC) is seeking to sell about USD1bn worth of US private equity investments in the secondary market,...
May 5


Taiwan average household wealth nears USD590K
Taiwan’s average net household wealth hit a record NTD18.89m (USD589,999) in 2023, up 6.56% from a year earlier, driven by gains in...
May 5


Beijing vows better business climate for foreign firms
China will continue to offer a world-class business environment for foreign firms, including German automakers, with market-driven...
May 2


British asset manager Schroders to expand in Hong Kong
British asset manager Schroders plans to expand in Hong Kong as it targets Asia-Pacific’s growing wealth management and pension sectors,...
May 1


Vietnam committed to building first International Financial Centre
Vietnam’s National Assembly could review a draft resolution for the development of an International Financial Centre (IFC) as early as...
Apr 30


Thailand courts Korean investment for financial hub push
Thailand has invited South Korean investors to participate in its newly launched Thailand Financial Hub initiative, aimed at positioning...
Apr 28


Beijing opens more sectors to foreign investment in 2025 list
China has reduced the number of industries restricted for foreign investment to 106 from 117 under its updated 2025 “negative list”,...
Apr 28


Hong Kong backs nearly 5,900 new Shenzhen firms in 2024
Hong Kong invested in nearly 5,900 new enterprises in Shenzhen in 2024, underscoring growing economic integration within the...
Apr 25


Chinese funds withdraw US private equity investments
Several Chinese state-backed funds have withdrawn capital from US private equity (PE) firms as rising geopolitical tensions between China...
Apr 24


Japan’s Nomura to acquire Macquarie’s asset management units in US, Europe
Nomura will acquire Macquarie Group’s public asset management operations in the US and Europe for about USD1.8 billion, in a deal set to...
Apr 24


Asian investors lag in digital investing: Survey
Retail investors in Asia are less likely to hold investments on digital platforms than their global peers, despite relying heavily on...
Apr 23