China cracks down on brokers for illegal cross-border stock trading
May 26, 2026 The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) announced on May 22 that it will crack down on Futu Holdings, Tiger Brokers and...
OpenAI to open Singapore AI lab as Apac investments ramp up
May 22, 2026 US artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI has entered a multi-year partnership with Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) under...
Anthony Attia to take reins at ASX in September
May 21, 2026 The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has appointed Anthony Attia as managing director and chief executive officer (CEO), effective September 1.
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Hunter Point Capital opens Hong Kong office
May 20, 2026 New York-headquartered Hunter Point Capital (HPC), an independent investment firm which offers capital introduction and advisory for alternative asset managers, has...
IEA warns Southeast Asia’s coal exit hinges on credible transition finance
May 20, 2026 Many of Asia’s coal-fired power plants could run for decades more without credible policy backstops, adequate financing, and carbon markets that...
Standard Chartered to cut 15% of back-office roles by 2030
May 19, 2026 Standard Chartered is set to cut more than 15% of its back-office roles by 2030 as the bank continues its push...
Bain Capital raises $10.5bn for sixth Asia fund
May 19, 2026 US investment firm Bain Capital has closed Bain Capital Asia Fund VI, raising $10.5 billion in private equity capital, including approximately...
Beijing tightens overseas investment oversight amid security concerns
May 18, 2026 Amid geopolitical tensions between China and the US, national security has become a key motive in Chinese regulators’ recent restrictions on...
PIF’s strategic reset signals a more disciplined global ambition
May 15, 2026 Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) s recalibrating its global investment strategy, shifting focus from high-expenditure “prestige” projects to a model...