Zurich-based EFG International more than doubled its 2024 net profit in Asia. It will continue to drive growth through various strategic priorities, including more hiring of relationship managers. In ...

Rebound in tourist arrivals, particularly in Japan, Singapore, and Australia, sparks investor interest in hotel assets amid limited supply in the region. Commercial Real Estate Services and ...

Toronto-headquartered insurer Sun Life has hired a 20-year veteran as its human resources chief in Asia. Sun Life has appointed Georgina Farrell as chief human resources (HR) officer for Asia, ...

Global professional services firm Aon has named a new CEO for the Asia Pacific region, effective 1 March. Jennifer Richards assumes the role from Anne Corona who has recently been named CEO of ...

China just completed its second private sector symposium, after the first one was held in 2018. It confirmed the importance of the tech sector and signaled a potential end to the multi-year crackdown.

The region is more vulnerable to Trump 2.0’s measures - and countermeasures - than many might expect. You can say what you want about US President Donald Trump, but when it comes to trade, he is not ...

UK-headquartered Standard Chartered is joining hands with others to form a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin joint venture. Standard Chartered is joining two Hong Kong-based companies – Web3 expert ...

London-headquartered HSBC is set to announce its annual results on Wednesday this week. Further details about its strategy are expected to be unveiled, including an accelerated pivot to Asia. On ...

Asia is undergoing a historic transfer of wealth to the next generation. Within Greater China, most high net worth individuals use insurance to facilitate this process, according to a study by ...

Next week, Europe's largest bank will present its annual figures. However, the results will probably be of secondary importance. Much more exciting is how CEO Georges Elhedery will implement the ...

UK-based Barclays has announced two senior appointments for its corporate banking arm in Singapore. Barclays has appointed Vijay Shankar U.S. as managing director, head of global transaction banking, ...

Singapore-based multi-family office WRISE has announced an expanded role with the appointment of a regional chief investment officer. WRISE Group has appointed Chen Jingwei as regional chief ...