Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Japan ready to join ‘global club of normalised monetary policy’

The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to their highest level in 17 years on Friday, but investors reckon the outlook for equities is benign.

ASIC’s Moneysmart encourages Australians to stick to their financial goals in 2025

The research revealed that while more than half of those surveyed plan to set a financial goal, only about 1 in 8 (12%) manage to stick to it.

Ex-director at corporate service provider linked to S$3 billion money laundering scandal handed 15 charges

These range from engaging in a conspiracy to falsify accounts to forging documents to cheat DBS, OCBC

Labuan Financial Services Authority is Committed to Preserving Integrity of Labuan IBFC

Labuan FSA wishes to emphasise our zero tolerance for any breaches of the law.

ASIC invites feedback on proposed remake of employee incentive scheme instrumentsASIC invites feedback on proposed remake of employee incentive scheme instruments

Employee share schemes are now operated under Division 1A of Part 7.12 of the Corporations Act 2001.

ASIC consults on relief for business introduction services

The Instrument does not provide relief from the Australian financial services (AFS) licensing requirement.

China central bank governor Pan meets BOE's Bailey in Beijing

Pan met top executives at HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank and London Stock Exchange on Friday, the PBOC said.

UBP appoints Philippines market head

Jamian Lai joins from Headline Asia, where he was most recently venture partner and head of investor relations.

HKMA CEO Defends US Dollar Peg

The peg between the Hong Kong dollar and the greenback has once again come into the spotlight.

Website and Internet Banking Login Screen Alert – Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens related to Nanyang Commercial Bank, Limited

The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks’ websites to carry out transactions.

Government announces details of enhancement measures for New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme

The New CIES has attracted high-net-worth individuals, business elites and innovative entrepreneurs.

China’s central bank outlines ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy

Beijing last year struggled to lift the economy out of a slump fuelled by a property market crisis, weak consumption and soaring government debt.

AFSL deficiencies identified at Sanlam Private Wealth

It offers portfolio services, funds management, wealth advisory and corporate finance.

SFC and SAFE Top Management Meet in Beijing

The two sides exchanged views on the recent financial market situations in the Mainland and Hong Kong and will further cooperation in actively promoting the internationalisation of renminbi

Thai government says Bank of Thailand chair appointment won’t take too long

The seven-member panel of former civil servants and regulators will need to decide on the best strategy under the rules

Bank of Korea governor says monetary easing this year will be flexible

This year, conditions surrounding our economy will be more difficult than ever before,” Bank of Korea (BOK) governor Rhee Chang-yong said in a New Year’s address.

Choose Fit Notes or Digital Gifting this Lunar New Year for a Greener Future

This resulted in emissions savings of around 408tCO2e, equivalent to the annual emissions from powering about 220 four-room public housing flats.

SingPost board outlines details of proceedings that led it to fire CEO and 2 senior executives

The termination of senior management was a carefully considered decision by the board, based on established facts and supported by legal advice

SFC reprimands and fines Ever-Long Securities Company Limited $3 million for sponsor failures

Under this business arrangement, the top customer was able to utilise the vessels to provide bunkering services to its customers, which included another connected person of Coastal (Connected Person B).

Liquidators' duties in investigations and asset recovery in Singapore

The Singapore High Court has recently provided helpful guidance to liquidators in charting out their duties and responsibilities

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