finews.asia: Where Finance Meets

finews.asia sat down with Edison Chan, head of legal and compliance at Sygnum Asia, to unpack Hong Kong's sweeping virtual asset reforms — from the new Stablecoins Ordinance to licensing frameworks for OTC dealers and custodians — and what the completion of the city's regulatory architecture means for institutional and private wealth capital across Asi...

Singapore Gulf Bank has entered into a strategic banking partnership with Standard Chartered to strengthen cross-border clearing and settlement capabilities, with a focus on emerging markets and the growing digital asset economy.

The collaboration is expected to enhance Singapore Gulf Bank’s multi-currency payment services and correspondent ban...

OxPay Financial Limited has appointed veteran fintech entrepreneur Joey Chang Wei Nang, founder and former chief executive of AXS Pte. Ltd., as a Non-Executive Independent Director, as the company sharpens its focus on expanding digital payment services across Asia.

The appointment, effective May 12, comes as

Deutsche Bank has unveiled a revamped leadership structure for its Investment Management FX Advisory (FXA) business in Asia, alongside a series of senior hires aimed at strengthening its foreign exchange advisory capabilities for private banking clients in Hong Kong and Singapore.

The restructuring comes as the bank seeks to deepen expertise an...

UOB Private Bank has appointed veteran banker Paul Zhou as Market Head for Greater China, as the bank accelerates its expansion strategy in one of Asia’s most competitive wealth management markets.

Paul Zhou will assume the role effective 11 May 2026 and will oversee the growth and strategic development of UOB Private Bank’s Gr...