
Deepening ASEAN’s Capital Markets for the Next Growth Era
Phoenix examines how deeper ASEAN capital markets, local-currency instruments, institutional investors, and regional financial infrastructure can support Southeast Asia's next growth era.

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Connecting businesses, institutions and eligible investors with expertise across trade, finance, investment and international markets. Licensed in Labuan, Malaysia and regulated by the Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA), Phoenix supports institutional clients, corporates, financial institutions, family offices and approved private clients across trade finance, structured finance, advisory and cross-border banking mandates.
Phoenix Investment Bank (Labuan) Ltd. was established as a strategic expansion of the Fintrade Group, bringing together decades of international banking, securities, and advisory experience under a fully regulated investment banking platform to fill a void that the promoters saw in today’s banking space. Operating under the supervision of the Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA), Phoenix maintains a strong governance and compliance framework aligned with international banking standards, including AML/CFT and risk management best practices.
We align transaction goals with regulatory discipline, banking documentation, and practical execution.
Phoenix helps businesses, institutions and brands develop card programs for payments, spending, rewards and customer engagement through approved banking, scheme, processing and compliance arrangements.
Mandate scoping, client eligibility, proposed use cases, counterparties, operating controls, and approval dependencies are reviewed before any program proceeds.
Issuer, BIN, scheme, processor, settlement, reporting, and compliance arrangements are confirmed through approved partners and written program documentation.
Discover Phoenix's range of business finance, international trade, investment, wealth management and cross-border payment solutions. Select a service to learn more.
Phoenix is committed to working with leading technology and service providers and to maintaining high standards of security, resilience and data protection. Applicable controls and assurance frameworks may include PCI DSS, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 and other recognised industry standards, depending on the service and provider arrangement.
Phoenix combines Fintrade Group's established financial-services heritage with the experience of its founders, board, advisors and leadership team to deliver institutionally structured solutions across international markets.
Licensed in Labuan, Malaysia and regulated by the Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA), Phoenix combines governance, correspondent connectivity, and practical transaction structuring.
Phoenix operates within a respected international financial centre under LFSA supervision.
Institutional connectivity supports trade, investment products, and cross-border intermediation.
Our team supports cross-border trade, capital flows, merchant payments, securities activity, fund management, and client advisory mandates with disciplined execution.
Trade, capital, securities, and advisory requirements supported through structured processes and disciplined client review.
International coordination with clients, counterparties, and service providers where appropriate to each mandate.
Leadership and advisory input from professionals with banking, markets, regulation, and risk backgrounds.
Browse common questions about Phoenix services, onboarding, trade finance, advisory, and client support.
Phoenix serves corporates, institutions, investors, entrepreneurs, high-net-worth clients, trading companies, and financial counterparties who need regulated support for trade finance, structured capital, institutional advisory, or cross-border banking mandates.
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Yes. Every engagement begins with suitability review, due diligence, documentation, and risk assessment, so each mandate - whether trade finance, M&A, fundraising, or payment program support - is structured around the client's specific facility, collateral, and settlement requirements rather than a fixed template.
As early as possible in the transaction cycle. Bringing Phoenix in during the planning stage allows documentation, regulatory, and counterparty requirements to be aligned upfront, reducing delays once a mandate moves toward execution.
Yes. Phoenix provides investment banking advisory, M&A advisory, fundraising advisory, loan syndication, broking and securities, wealth management, and fund management, alongside its core trade finance and payment banking lines - all under LFSA supervision.
Connect with our team to discuss banking, trade finance, card program support, advisory, broking, wealth, or structured financing requirements.
Institutional enquiries are reviewed during our published business hours (Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM). Response times depend on the nature of the enquiry.
Governance before execution. Compliance before settlement. Documentation before commitment. Confidentiality throughout every client relationship.
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Located at 1st Floor, Lot 63, Jalan Merdeka, 87000 Labuan F.T., Malaysia, the Labuan head office is the main Phoenix office and the institution's regulated office presence in Labuan.
Kuala Lumpur marketing support remains available through the wider Phoenix contact network, while the official head office remains in Labuan.
Labuan - Head Office
1st Floor, Lot 63, Jalan Merdeka, 87000 Labuan F.T., Malaysia