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16.10 / 14:59

Asia companies emerging markets strategies Number of managers with global emerging markets ex-China strategies rises fifteenfold in six years

'The emergence of credible GEM ex-China strategies provides investors with a new way to approach emerging markets investing,' said Robert Doyle, senior director at bfinance.

16.10 / 10:35

ETF Asia ETFs 500 KraneShares launches S&P China 500 ETF

The total exchange ratio of the ETF is 0.55%

10.10 / 16:05

business Europe stocks Asia Stock Market Indexes Asian and European stocks rally amid a wave of risk appetite

Oct. 10 saw major Asian and European stocks surge higher owing to a wave of risk appetite.

06.10 / 08:21

Asia Fidelity equity funds Unit trusts/OEICs Fidelity closes £7m Asia absolute return fund

Managed by Nipun Sharma, the fund held long and short positions across Asia excluding Japan, using a bottom-up stock picking approach.

03.10 / 10:51

Adoption Mining regulation Asia Taxes Crypto miners Kazakh crypto miners plead with president to cut energy prices

Local crypto-mining operators in Kazakhstan — the world’s third-largest market in terms of Bitcoin mining hash rate — are complaining about high energy prices to the country’s president.

20.09 / 00:13

Blockchain regulation SEC Scams Fraud Asia Philippines SEC teams up with US counterpart to combat crypto fraud

The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has teamed up with its United States counterpart, as well as the Asian Development Bank to crack down on criminals using cryptocurrencies to commit fraud and other financial crimes.

19.09 / 13:49

Government Blockchain Technology Law Adoption Asia Blockchain Adoption Indian Indian state governments spur blockchain adoption in public administration

Ever since Bitcoin (BTC) popularized blockchain technology worldwide, the tech has found its way into myriad processes, from finance to public administration.

19.09 / 10:41

Europe BlackRock Asia South America Blackstone Allfunds BlackRock joins AllFunds private markets wealth distribution programme

BlackRock currently oversees $320bn in alternative investments, $156bn of which is in private markets.

15.09 / 12:25

Asia Investment trusts Winterflood AVI Japan Opportunity trust dodges widening discount trend as profits rise

The trust’s net asset value increased 5% over the six months, compared to an MSCI Japan Small Cap fall of 0.4% in the same period.

14.09 / 08:41

business Adoption Web3 Circle Asia services Grab Grab, Uber’s Southeast Asian rival, debuts Web3 services with Circle

Grab, Southeast Asia’s super app and the biggest technology startup in the region, is piloting Web3 services in Singapore in collaboration with the USD Coin (USDC) issuer Circle.

13.09 / 13:33

Adoption Asia Ava Labs regulatory Growing Institutional Appetite for Crypto in Asia Amid Regulatory Developments

Institutional adoption of digital assets in Asia is gaining momentum as regulatory clarity improves in the region.

12.09 / 21:07

Europe Asia institutional investors ESG Fidelity International Investors lack understanding and conviction for 'just transition' economy ambitions

Only 35% of firms familiar with just transition already have or are developing a dedicated investment strategy focused on this theme.

12.09 / 16:09

Adoption Asia index India, Nigeria, Thailand top Chainalysis’ 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index

India, Nigeria and Thailand are ranked as the top three countries in Chainalysis’ “2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index,” with lower middle-income (LMI) nations leading the way in the grassroots adoption of cryptocurrencies.

12.09 / 14:21

Adoption Asia index India, Nigeria, Thailand top Chainalysis' 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index

India, Nigeria and Thailand are ranked as the three top countries in Chainalysis’ 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index, with lower middle income nations leading the way in grassroots adoption of cryptocurrencies.

08.09 / 10:53

Blockchain Adoption NFT wallet Polygon Asia Grab Southeast Asia's Super-App Grab Joins Web3 Movement, Introduces Blockchain Rewards

Southeast Asian all-in-one app Grab has added support for a Polygon-based Web3 wallet and non-fungible token (NFT) vouchers.

08.09 / 01:23

business Law Europe coinbase G20 Asia Coinbase signals EU, Canada, Brazil, Singapore and Australia as priorities

Coinbase has flagged several countries outside the United States where it intends to focus its operations in the near term, citing their comparatively clearer crypto laws.

04.09 / 16:57

Government regulation Asia Former MAS chair who called crypto 'highly risky' wins Singapore's presidential race

Tharman Shanmugaratnam, former chair of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, has won the election for the city-state’s presidency with more than 70% of the vote.

01.09 / 13:41

economics Asia PBoC AJ Bell boost Support Chinese authorities issue new currency support to boost growth

The renminbi has continued to slide against the dollar throughout the year as the country’s expected economic recover has been weaker than first forecast.

01.09 / 01:53

Binance Asia regulatory Binance's Asia-Pacific Head Departs Amidst Market Share Decline and Regulatory Pressures

According to Bloomberg's sources, Leon Foong, who served as the head of Binance Asia-Pacific, is leaving his position at the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.

30.08 / 11:31

Asia Unit trusts/OEICs emerging markets liontrust Liontrust set to merge China fund into EM portfolio as assets shrink

The China fund’s primary manager, Ruth Chambers, has led the fund for the last five years, having joined Liontrust in its acquisition of Neptune in 2019.

30.08 / 01:41

business Asia Banks banking Seba Bank services SEBA Bank secures in-principle nod for crypto services in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong arm of crypto-friendly Swiss bank SEBA Bank has received in-principle approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) allowing it to deal in virtual assets.

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