Finance·Jul 25, 2026
Japan Moves to Allow Financial Advice on Individual Pension Accounts
Government seeks to steer 4 million iDeCo investors toward higher-return products as inflation erodes traditional savings
By Aiko Nakamura · 4 min ·
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Finance·Jul 24, 2026
MBSB Exits Asset Management as Malaysia Bank Pivots to Core Lending
The bank sold its entire stake in MIDF Amanah Asset Management to Tortoise Works, completing a strategic retreat from non-banking operations after regulatory approval
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Finance·Jul 22, 2026
MoneyMax Financial Shares Rise on Strong Pawnbroking Performance
The Singapore-listed financial services firm posted intraday gains of 11 percent after projecting substantial profit growth in its first-half results.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 2 min ·
Asia·Jul 14, 2026
Tokyo's Nightlife Returns to Cash After Payment Processor Collapse
Zentoshin's failure has forced bars and clubs in Kabukicho to abandon digital payments, exposing fragility in Japan's evolving cashless infrastructure
By Aiko Nakamura · 3 min ·
Finance·Jul 14, 2026
India's Largest Asset Manager Closes $200 Million Pre-IPO Round Ahead of July Listing
SBI Funds Management secures anchor commitments from insurance giants and offshore funds as parent companies prepare to offload stakes in the country's dominant mutual fund player
By Priyanka V. Rao · 5 min ·