UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed’s state visit to Angola this week was marked by deals spanning agriculture, artificial intelligence, banking, logistics, and satellite services. A chart showing the ...
Kazakhstan Plans Major Financial Legislation Reform
ALMATY – Kazakhstan is preparing a comprehensive reform of its financial legislation aimed at ensuring long-term economic growth and strengthening financial stability, Chairman of the National Bank of ...
Vietnam’s nationwide cash payout: Police-run ID app at core of digital push, financial inclusion
HO CHI MINH CITY] The Vietnamese government is disbursing about 11 trillion dong (S$539 million) in state-funded cash gifts to all citizens – over 106 million people – in celebration of ...
Thailand launches world’s first tokenized government bond with KuCoin
Thailand launches the world’s first tokenized government bond with KuCoin, democratizing access to sovereign debt.
International experts to help build Vietnam’s Da Nang financial center
Vietnam enlists leading domestic and international experts to design a roadmap for an international financial center in Da Nang.
Thailand Grants Some Myanmar Refugees Right to Legal Work
The policy change will grant the right to legal work in Thailand to around 80,000 refugees, many of whom have been living in the camps for more than 40 years, the government said. Among the eligible ...
Crypto Biz: Japan’s quiet stablecoin coup
Japan, the first country to regulate stablecoins, is now preparing to launch a fully collateralized yen-backed token, with Monex and JPYC leading the charge.
Buddhist monk arrested for alleged embezzlement in Thailand
A Buddhist monk who set up a hospice in Thailand for people with HIV/Aids has been arrested for alleged embezzlement of donations to the care home. Luang Phor Alongkot, 65, was arrested Tuesday at his ...
Thailand Is Preparing Its China-Made VT-4 Tanks for Battle
The use of the VT-4 by the Thai military is a particularly interesting development, given that Thailand is one of the largest purchasers of American weapons in the world.
Philippines Open to Discuss Safety of Filipinos in Taiwan With China, Foreign Minister Says
MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro on Thursday said she was open to discussions with China about possible ways to ensure the safety of Filipinos living in Taiwan, ...