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Stablecoins And The Battle For Monetary Influence | Opinion

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Ultimately, the way jurisdictions design and regulate stablecoins will determine who sets the standards for the next pha... Read more

Welcome To Stablecoin Season: Why Every Bank Wants In | Opinion

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The race ahead will not be decided by balance sheets alone, but by the stories institutions choose to write into the fab... Read more

Tokenization Meets Islamic Finance: Asia Is Redefining Global Financial Infrastructure | Opinion

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As Asian regulations mature, the question is no longer whether tokenization will reshape finance, but how and who will l... Read more

Southeast Asias Criminal Syndicates Launch Custom Infra, Stablecoins For Global Fraud, UN Warns

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Transnational cybercrime gangs in Southeast Asia continue to grow, expanding their reach through crypto and custom block... Read more

Beyond The Baccarat Tables: Macaos Rich Portuguese History Is Still Visible Today

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Churches and cuisine stretching back centuries still reflect Portugal’s legacy as Macao integrates into China. Read more

Sun, Sea And The Love Of The Filipino People: Why You Should Visit The Philippines

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Sun, sea and the ‘love of the Filipino people’: Why you should visit the Philippines Read more

Emerald Backwaters, Golden Beaches And Hilltop Havens: Northern Kerala Is Indias Tranquil Gem

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Emerald backwaters, golden beaches and hilltop havens: Northern Kerala is India’s tranquil gem Read more

Remote Working In Asia? Taiwan Extends Digital Nomad Visa Plans To One Year

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Remote working in Asia? Taiwan extends digital nomad visa plans to one year Read more

Aptos Partners With Ignition AI Accelerator To Boost APAC AI Startups

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Aptos Foundation has announced a partnership with Ignition AI Accelerator, an Nvidia-backed initiative aimed at accelera... Read more

Taiwan To Join Japan, South Korea And Thailand In Offering A Digital Nomad Visa

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Digital nomads could soon combine stays in Taiwan and Japan for an extended stint in East Asia. Read more

Anant Ambani, Son Of Asia's Richest Man, Gets Married In Lavish Wedding In Mumbai

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The four-day wedding celebrations began on Friday with the traditional Hindu wedding ceremony and will be followed by a ... Read more

Japan And Germany Agree To Boost Security Cooperation In The Indo-Pacific Region

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Both sides said their countries would create an economic security framework amid fears about what they view as China's o... Read more

Dreamy Beach Bungalows And Overwater Villas: Best Places To Stay In The Seychelles

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The Seychelles is an idyllic escape for those looking for a luxurious fly-and-flop holiday this year. Read more

Vietnam Opportunity Fund Survives Attempt To Discontinue Trust

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The VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity fund has survived an attempt to discontinue the trust in a special resolution. Read more

Partner Insight: Will Hostile Takeovers Boost Japan's Appeal In 2024?

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Shifting mindset around corporates structures is helping Japan to rally; but for how long? Watch our latest series, In... Read more

Baillie Gifford Japanese Income Growth Manager See Stands By Softbank

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Despite a run of bad headlines surrounding SoftBank, which endured the collapse of WeWork this month, Karen See, manag... Read more

Global Dividends Fall 0.9% As Big Companies Slash Payouts

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Global dividends fell 0.9% to $421.9bn in the third quarter of 2023 as a result of large cuts from a few companies, ac... Read more

TEMIT's Chetan Sehgal: China Singles Day Is Changing

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Singles day is a shopping event which takes place on 11 November each year. It was started by Alibaba in 2009 and has ... Read more

Asia Dragon NAV Drops 16.7% As Merger Approaches

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The abrdn Asian Dragon trust saw its share price drop 19.5% in its annual results, as it prepares to merge with the ab... Read more