Some companies have acquired cryptocurrencies for their corporate treasuries despite the volatility. MicroStrategy, the public company that holds the most…
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Standard Bank of South Africa gained market share in home loans, while FirstRand Bank only grew its home loans by 0.2%.
The strategic partnership between LINE and Hana Bank continues following the launch of digital banking platform LINE Bank in Indonesia. Following the start…
Former Philippine president Benigno Aquino III, passed away on June 24. Under his leadership, the Philippines sustained strong economic growth and underwent…
David Grammig, founder and managing director of consultancy firm Grammig Advisory, discussed the growth of family offices in Europe and other parts of…
Global private equity dry powder reaches record high amid investors’ increased ESG enthusiasm. Private equity (PE) firms are better positioned to do well…
Kazakhstan has started a public consultation for the launch of a central bank digital currency (CBDC).
Despite 2020 being a difficult year for most economies, some countries’ remittance flows have proven more resilient than expected during the COVID-19 pandemic,…
The shocking announcement of divorce made by Bill and Melinda Gates after 27 years of marriage sent a wave of speculation and uncertainty about their billion-dollar…
Krungthai Bank (KTB) utilised its e-wallet, Pao Tang, to transfer government COVID-19 relief funds to over 10 million customers as well as enable payments…
Stephan Dreyer, managing director of the Association of National Numbering Agencies, talked about the role of the global body in developing a common identifier…
Shuyin Tang, CEO and co-founder of the Beacon Fund and partner at Patamar Capital, talked about the growth of impact investing in Southeast Asia and the…
Alibaba posted a quarterly net loss for the first time since 2014 mainly due to the anti-monopoly fine slapped by the regulator in March. Tighter regulation…
As trials move into actual implementations, global financial markets and monetary systems will be disrupted and transformed.
In his discussion with Emmanuel Daniel, True Global Ventures founder and director Dusan Stojanovic shared the development path of non-fungible tokens and…
Steve Weston, founder and CEO at Volt Bank and Justin Xiao, chief operating officer at Railsbank, Asia Pacific discuss plans to leverage their partnership…
The growth in financial services has been remarkable over the past few years in India and the financial sector has witnessed a transformation with the…
Crypto markets have seen recent spikes and increased volatility as more mainstream companies and speculators continue to join the digital asset trading…
The world’s 60 largest banks from Europe, Asia and North America continue to funnel nearly $3.8 trillion into fossil fuel projects from 2016 to 2020. Most…
The world’s 60 largest banks from Europe, Asia and North America continue to funnel nearly $3.8 trillion into fossil fuel projects from 2016 to 2020. Most…
While mining and investing in cryptocurrencies is lucrative, it comes with a mammoth carbon footprint. Are investors aware of the full extent of the environmental…
Several central banks are in different stages of implementing fiat digital currencies. Beyond domestic and retail applications, national central bank digital…
Ravi Menon, managing director, Monetary Authority of Singapore in his opening remarks at the Announcement of Climate Impact X on 20 May 2021 spoke about…
Singapore’s three major commercial banks, DBS, OCBC, and UOB, reported improved financial results for the first quarter of 2021
