Rajiv MenonFinance
Bank of Thailand Proposes Strict One-to-One Reserves for Baht Stablecoins
Under draft rules released in a consultation paper, issuers face full bank deposit backing and an outright ban on paying interest to holders.
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Minjun ParkStartups
Southeast Asian Startups Face Capital Shortage as Investment Shifts to US and China
Rising capital costs, opaque bureaucracy, and scandals in Indonesia compounded the post-pandemic funding retreat.
Minjun ParkFinance
GCash Allocates 60% of IPO Cash to Challenge Informal Lenders
Mynt targets 34 million unborrowed e-wallet users as consumer credit expands to 41.8 percent of company revenue.
Sarah ChenGeneral
Philippine Cash on Delivery Share to Stay Above 20 Percent Through 2027
Transactions using QR codes and bank transfers surged 198 percent as digital wallets plateaued at 3 percent growth.
Rajiv MenonE-Tailing
Philippine Fraud Cases Stall as 71 Percent of Online Scam Victims Never Report Losses
A Global Anti-Scam Alliance survey shows only 29 percent of defrauded Filipinos file reports, hampering law enforcement efforts across digital payment networks.
Wei ZhangE-Tailing
Bukalapak Posts IDR 821 Billion Half-Year Loss on Investment Decline
First-half revenue rose nearly 30 percent to IDR 3.99 trillion led by gaming, but an IDR 1.74 trillion investment drop pulled the Indonesian tech firm into the red.
Wei ZhangStartups
AI Adoption Hits 71% Among Emerging Market Venture Firms but Core Integration Lags
An IFC survey of 1,600 private equity and venture firms reveals that while 71% use AI, only 17% have embedded the technology into their core operations.
Aiko TanakaFinance
DuitNow Caps Singapore Cross-Border Fund Transfers at RM3,000 a Day
Malaysian businesses can move up to RM10 million per domestic transaction across the PayNet real-time payment network.
Maria SantosFinance
Bitcoin Trades at $83,408 as Crypto Markets Track Asia Trading Moves
Bitcoin held steady at $83,408 while Ethereum slipped to $2,503, leaving both major digital assets sharply lower over twelve months as exchanges target Asian stock trading access.
Rajiv MenonE-Tailing
Bukalapak Captures 584 Million Dollars Across Ten Private Funding Rounds
Jakarta-based e-commerce platform Bukalapak drew 584 million dollars in private capital from 26 institutional backers before restructuring its regional operations.
Aiko TanakaE-Tailing
Bukalapak Extends Positive EBITDA Streak in Q2 Despite First-Half Net Loss
Tighter operational spending across marketplace and merchant network units supported the Indonesian group’s core operating profitability.
Sarah ChenE-Tailing
ShopeePay Adds Zurich Life Insurance in Malaysia Starting at RM500
The two-year endowment plan offers guaranteed payouts every six months alongside 105 per cent life and disability coverage.
Maria SantosFinance
Wpay Processes over 1.55 Billion Transactions Annually Across ANZ
Enterprise merchants are overhauling checkout networks to support cross-channel refunds, split shipments, and autonomous AI agents.
Wei ZhangFinance
MSB Unifies Retail and Enterprise Banking on Single Platform
Backbase and SmartOSC deployed a shared architecture to eliminate separate digital stacks for consumer and corporate clients.
Rajiv MenonFinance
Ethereum Holds Near $2,700 as Futures Open Interest Hits $33.69 Billion
A single $61 million short position raised liquidation risks while exchange flows stayed mixed ahead of the Oct. 6 Glamsterdam Sepolia activation.
Wei ZhangFinance
GCash Prices Record Philippine IPO at 6.60 Pesos per Share
The mobile wallet operator fixed its share price for the domestic market debut on October 2.
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