

AXA targets double-digit growth in Thai market
AXA Insurance Thailand is aiming for double-digit growth in non-life insurance premiums this year, banking on strong demand in motor,...
2 days ago


Hong Kong to host wealth summit amid global push
Hong Kong will host the third Wealth for Good in Hong Kong Summit on March 26, highlighting its role as a global wealth management hub....
3 days ago


Malaysia's e-payments surge in 2024
Malaysia is on track to meet its 2022–2026 Financial Sector Blueprint target as e-payment usage surged in 2024, the country's central...
4 days ago


BNP Paribas moves sustainability chief from Hong Kong to Singapore
BNP Paribas has appointed Eric Tran as chief sustainability officer for global banking APAC, relocating him from Hong Kong to Singapore....
6 days ago


Prudential to sell Taiwan unit to E.Sun
E.Sun Financial Holding Co will acquire a 91.2% stake in PGIM Securities Investment Trust Enterprise, Prudential Financial Inc’s Taiwan...
Mar 21


New faces lead Singapore’s insurance sector
Singapore’s insurance sector is seeing a wave of leadership changes, with new CEOs coming from both insurance and banking backgrounds,...
Mar 20

Manulife names Steve Finch as new Asia CEO
Manulife has appointed Steve Finch as Asia president and CEO, effective May 9, succeeding Phil Witherington, who will become the...
Mar 18


Hong Kong issues new guidance on IUL insurance
Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority (IA) and Monetary Authority (HKMA) have issued clarification regarding indexed universal life (IUL)...
Mar 18


China approves UBS stake sale in Credit Suisse JV
UBS has received approval from China’s securities regulator to sell a 36.01% stake in Credit Suisse Securities (CSS) to Beijing...
Mar 14


Financial influencers shape Gen Z investment trends in Thailand
Gen Z investors rely heavily on social media for financial decisions, with financial influencers playing a key role in their investment...
Mar 12

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

DigiFT secures custodial licence in Singapore
Singapore-based DigiFT has secured a custodial licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) under its Capital Markets Services...
Mar 5


Hong Kong advances stablecoin legislation as summit reinforces global role
Hong Kong’s push to regulate stablecoins gained momentum as the Future Stablecoin Summit 2025 wrapped up, with industry leaders and...
Mar 4


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


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

Hong Kong, Singapore lead Asia’s crypto push
Hong Kong and Singapore are emerging as Asia’s top cryptocurrency hubs, seeking to capitalise on the sector’s resurgence amid U.S....
Feb 26


Chinese president Xi Jinping holds meeting with Alibaba’s Jack Ma, CEOs
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Alibaba cofounder Jack Ma and other top business leaders, signaling Beijing’s support for the...
Feb 19


Standard Chartered joins Hong Kong stablecoin venture
Standard Chartered is partnering with Animoca Brands and telecom firm HKT to launch a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin joint venture....
Feb 19


Singapore’s life insurance premiums rise 11.1% in Q4
Singapore’s life insurance industry recorded SGD1.6bn (USD1.2bn) in weighted new business premiums in Q4 2024, up 11.1% year on year,...
Feb 17