Wealth and Asset Management

HSBC to back Chinese companies in their global expansion plans, CEO Elhedery says

HTL Private Office expands client offering with platform partnership

Cathay United Bank Named "Best Wealth Management Bank in Taiwan" by The Asian Banker !

StanChart opens fifth wealth centre in Hong Kong

Standard Chartered rallies industry to adopt ISO 20022 for efficient, safe and frictionless cross-border transactions

StanChart unlocks new alternative investment opportunities for U/HNWIs

Executive Moves

Chua named SEADRIF’s Implementation and Program Development Specialist

JANA hires Mercer principal

Lombard Odier’s Asia Head to Relocate to the UK

Equiom Group Appoints New Regional Head of Asia

HSBC confirms Kanas Chan as North Asia private bank head

NETS Names Ex-DBS Banker as CEO for BCS Subsidiary

Legal, Regulation & Compliance

Japan's Core Consumer Prices Surge Above Central Bank Target

HDFC Bank now accepting deposits under India’s savings scheme for seniors

Charges discontinued against former director of G8 Education Limited

APRA makes minor changes to reporting standards

ASIC puts car finance under the microscope including outcomes for regional and First Nations consumers

Scam Alert: Beware scammers impersonating ASIC requesting payments to release funds or assets

FinTech

The Next Frontier: How AI and Gen AI Are Transforming Wealth Management in Asia

Singapore AI start-ups can draw funding by developing real-world solutions, say industry players

AI chatbots throw Singapore’s youth a mental health lifeline

Singapore and Viet Nam Enhance Cooperation in Financial Innovation

HK's digital hub goals woo global investors

Backbase and Synpulse Partner to Accelerate Banking Transformation Across APAC

Alternative Investments

Temasek-Owned Asset Manager Opens MidEast Office

New Prudential Wealth Suite caters to growing high net worth segment

Partnership Agreement with Avispa Fukuoka to Contribute to Community Revitalization

Futu Collaborates with BNY Investments to Offer ETF Portfolio Strategies to Hong Kong Retail Investors

BNP Paribas' Asia investment services head on US tech and DeepSeek structured products

Standard Chartered acted as sole financial advisor in successful M&A transaction for Keppel Infrastructure Trust

Tax

Seizing the reinvention potential: PwC launches new immersive business technology experience

New global minimum tax rules set to start in Hong Kong in 2025

Tax and business insights from Hong Kong’s latest Policy Address

A review of the tax regimes in Singapore and Hong Kong

China is now enforcing offshore income tax. Should private bankers be worried?

Ultra wealthy to feel tax crunch on overseas gains

Comment, Analysis & Research

Hong Kong Trust Industry Well Positioned for Growth as Regulations Boost Credibility and Investor Confidence, Report Shows

How Singaporeans View Impact of AI in Financial Services

Join the First Independent Wealth Summit in Singapore

Hong Kong okays indexed life policy for the wealthy

'Next in Wealth' event equips UnionBank Elite clients for Year of the Snake

The Top 10 Family Office Trends, 2024

Retail Banking

As population shrinks, regional banks find growth in foreign customers

Hang Seng Becomes HKSTP’s First Banking ‘Green Partner’

Siam Commercial Bank targets top wealth manager spot in Thailand

Japan trader Itochu not to join Seven & i management buyout plan

President Prabowo launches Indonesia's first bullion banks

Maybank Soars to New Heights

Investment Bank

Nomura to Issue 100th Anniversary Commemorative Dividend

Deutsche Bank partners with Yonyou to support Chinese enterprises going global

Japanese banks post efficiency gains as interest rate hikes boost profits

Barclays Bank PLC and the Barclays Private Bank relocate to Raheja Altimus, Worli in Mumbai

Deutsche Bank invests in India growth strategy with EUR 571m capital increase

Morgan Stanley Approved for China Futures Unit

Planet SOS

DBS named World’s Best Bank for Sustainable Finance by Global Finance

Policy and investment need to prioritise renewable energy

Trump’s climate policy and its impact on investments

Mirova Commits USD10 million to Global Commercial & Industrial Solar Leader ecoligo to Fuel Its Growth in Vietnam

Bank DBS Indonesia introduces first ever Sustainability-Linked Trade Finance Facility for PT. Indo-Rama Synthetics Tbk | Bahasa

Australia and Singapore Collaborate to Support Sustainable Infrastructure and Decarbonisation in Southeast Asia