Aberdeen Investments marks its 20th year of business operations in Malaysia, reportedly completing two decades of steady growth and partnerships in this fast-evolving financial market. Since forming its Kuala Lumpur office back in 2005, Aberdeen has served a key role in contributing to Malaysia’s investment… Read More
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Malaysia will intensify efforts to enter new markets in Europe, Latin America and Africa to boost trade and strengthen its position as a competitive trading nation, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Sunday, according to state news agency Bernama. Speaking at the closing ceremony of… Read More
Tether, which claims to be one of the largest companies in the digital assets industry, has announced recently that USD₮ issued on a number of major blockchains has been formally recognised as an Accepted Fiat-Referenced Token (AFRT) within ADGM. The recognition allows Authorised Persons licensed… Read More
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Binance, which claims to be the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and users, announced a regulatory update: The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, the Capital of the UAE, has approved the authorisation of Binance’s… Read More
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China Vanke, which has been long regarded as one of the safest names in Chinese real estate, has now seemingly emerged as a stark example of the mounting strain within Beijing’s ongoing property rescue efforts. The critical inflection point was Vanke’s “first-ever” proposal to investors… Read More
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Private capital markets in the APAC region will enter 2026 on firmer footing, but their recovery remains uneven. PitchBook’s APAC Private Capital Outlook looks at how a softer rate environment, easing liquidity constraints, and the rise of domestic capital are now said to be “reshaping… Read More
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Boursa Kuwait has signed a partnership with INJAZ Kuwait, a youth-focused non-profit, to support financial literacy and entrepreneurship programmes expected to reach more than 800 students in the first half of 2026, the exchange and INJAZ said. The collaboration will fund a set of classroom-style… Read More
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The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission has sought public comment on proposed rules that would set a regulatory framework for sukuk, as Manila tries to broaden funding options and deepen its capital markets through Islamic finance. In a draft memorandum circular issued on Nov. 26,… Read More
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UBS (NYSE:UBS), the global wealth manager, announced the release of the latest UBS Billionaire Ambitions Report, which surveyed UBS billionaire clients around the world on the challenges and opportunities they tend to face. This report focuses on the forces driving global wealth creation, the “increasing… Read More
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Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) reportedly entered into agreements in order to acquire Indonesian brokerage PT Buana Capital Sekuritas as well as licensed digital asset trader PT Pedagang Aset Kripto. According to the latest announcement, the recent acquisitions will now officially mark Robinhood’s entry into Indonesia, accelerating… Read More
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etaily, the Philippines’ digital-native retail platform, has secured new strategic investments led by Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), through its SMBC Asia Rising fund, bringing its total funding to over $24 million. Other investors in this round include Kaya Founders, JGDEV of the Gokongwei… Read More
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ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, has reported strong Q3 2025 results, reinforcing its standing as the leading financial hub in the MEASA region. The asset management sector continued to be a major driver of growth, with Assets Under Management (AUM) in ADGM… Read More
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Hong Kong’s banking industry will roll out additional relief steps for residents and workers affected by the Tai Po fire, including emergency loan offers, fee waivers tied to a government support fund and fast-tracked handling of bank accounts belonging to people who died in the… Read More
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Paribu is announcing Turkey’s latest fintech deal by acquiring CoinMENA, the local crypto exchange in the MENA region, in a transaction “for up to $240 million.” The transaction reportedly represents one of Turkey’s largest fintech acquisition to date and the country’s cross-border crypto deal. The… Read More
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Embed Financial Group Cayman Holdings (EFGH), a Singapore-headquartered provider of digital infrastructure for embedded financial services in emerging markets, has agreed to go public in the US through a merger with WinVest Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company. EFGH said the agreement implies a… Read More
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Animoca Brands announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Rayls, a blockchain ecosystem to bridge traditional finance with decentralized finance, for a strategic partnership focused on the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs). The partnership will leverage Animoca Brands’ network to… Read More
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Thunes announced that it has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) for a variation of its Major Payment Institution licence (MPI) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. This In-Principal Approval marks a key milestone in Thunes’ growth journey and demonstrates the Fintech firm’s ongoing commitment to being… Read More
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Emirates Gold and Malaysia’s Public Gold have installed a bullion vending machine in Dubai that the companies say is the first in the UAE to combine a Fintech account platform with automated dispensing of physical gold and silver. The firms unveiled the “Gold ATM” on… Read More
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Singapore’s card payments market is expected to grow steadily by 6.2% in 2025, reaching appr. SGD158.2 billion (about $119.6 billion), supported by near-universal bank access, “extensive” merchant acceptance, and increasing use of contactless cards, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Payment Cards… Read More
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CertiK has recently joined forces with Korean gaming firm WEMADEin order to launch the Global Alliance of KRW Stablecoin (GAKS), to provide comprehensive security audit services for StableNet, Korea’s dedicated mainnet infrastructure for the complete lifecycle of KRW stablecoins. At blockchain focused CertiK, they claim… Read More
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