ASEAN MoneySingapore banks chase wealth inflows as Iran war lifts safe-haven appealDBS, OCBC and UOB cling to fee-based business amid interest rate uncertaintiesASEAN+3 growth may hit 4-year low if Iran war drags on: economistSoutheast Asian corporate profits weather Trump tariff storm14 April 2026BondsWarren Buffett's Berkshire sells $1.7bn of yen bondsProceeds to refinance maturing debt, fund Tokio Marine stake11 April 2026InterviewFranklin Templeton CEO bets on Asia ETFs, privatizationUS asset manager brings active ETF expertise to Japan, China3 April 2026FinanceFrance's Tikehau Capital plans first Japan investments with new fundAsset manager makes pan-Asian energy transition bet targeting mid-cap companies31 March 2026Trading AsiaWar in the Middle East exposes high-flying Seoul stock market's vulnerabilityOil price shocks, foreign fund flows and export dependence amplify KOSPI's fall23 March 2026IPOSunway Healthcare surges 35% in Malaysia's biggest IPO in yearsProceeds set to fund expansion as medical tourism and demand rise18 March 2026EquitiesSouth Korea's KOSPI falls by record 12% as Iran crisis lingersMarket's circuit breaker fails to stem losses as investors dump shares4 March 2026FinanceBerkshire CEO Greg Abel talks up Japan trading house sharesTrump's destabilizing policies put the unique conglomerates under pressure2 March 2026Trading AsiaKKR, Blackstone turn to Japanese investors amid US private asset jittersIndustry leaders see benefits in gathering money from 'very patient' wealthy Japanese2 March 2026FinanceTokyo court orders MUFG unit to make up for investor's AT1 bond lossesRuling a setback to US-Japan broker aspiring to become market leader27 February 2026Trading AsiaJapanese yen bounces on Takaichi election sweep, but will it last?Intervention fear and short covering support currency despite lingering fiscal uncertainty23 February 2026EquitiesTakaichi trade and AI fears leave Japan's smaller stocks stragglingMoney flows into bigger, more liquid shares; governance reforms also a tailwind20 February 2026CurrenciesIndia's rupee to weaken long-term despite tariff relief, economists saySouth Asian country's currency among worst performers in Asia last year17 February 2026Trading AsiaChina cracks down on influencer marketing amid stock frenzyRegulators tighten oversight as millions of new investors join AI rally16 February 2026Trading AsiaWhat's behind the strong baht and ringgit, but weak rupiah and peso?Turbulence is expected to continue across ASEAN through 20269 February 2026MarketsFamily offices eye niche strategies, impact investing in emerging managersExperts speak at forum as Tokyo seeks to increase appeal as financial hub in competitive Asia5 February 2026Wealth ManagementSingapore, Hong Kong family offices favor private equity: surveyOver half of Asian wealth managers plan shift with public markets volatile4 February 2026Trading AsiaIndonesia's opaque stock market risks $60bn outflowEquities rout threatens bourse's attempt to boost country's IPO market2 February 2026CryptocurrenciesJapan to greenlight crypto ETFs as soon as 2028Nomura, SBI seen in running for first round of listings26 January 2026Wealth ManagementJapan's SBI takes stake in US broker Clear Street, plans joint ventureFinancial group eyes partner's cloud system for asset management services21 January 2026Trading AsiaJapan's valuation in focus as stocks hit historic high on snap electionExperts divided on upside of Tokyo market while tech-heavy Taiwan and South Korea remain cheaper19 January 2026Trading AsiaSingapore Exchange offers crypto futures for 'advanced' tradersSGX targets investors who profit from difference between spot and futures prices12 January 2026Trading AsiaCan Hong Kong's IPO market keep up the momentum in 2026?HKEX experiences holiday rush as 13 companies list in final three weeks of 20255 January 2026MarketsLower rates and stock market boom to help drive private assets in 2026Experts predict improved deal activity; reforms to fuel Japan buyout investments26 December 2025IPOIndia's ICICI Prudential Asset Management rises 20% in trading debutLast billion-dollar IPO of the year wraps up record run for local primary market19 December 2025Wealth ManagementJapan asset managers eye global investors for domestic stock, bond fundsLikely interest rate hike, rising shares make Japanese investments more attractive17 December 2025CryptocurrenciesHigh net worth Asians turn increasingly bullish on crypto: reportSygnum survey reveals Asia-Pacific private wealth ready to boost crypto allocations11 December 2025MarketsTaiwan Stock Exchange aims for more cross-border ETFs in AsiaBourse's chief says island can draw more foreigners seeking tech exposure10 December 2025Trading AsiaChina's property crunch throws state-backed developer into turmoilVanke's bond extension request signals waning government support8 December 2025Business dealsJapan's Daiwa Securities to invest $32m in Indian wealth managerDeal marks latest tie-up with Ambit group4 December 2025