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Why Are Indian Equities At Record Highs?

24/09/2024 No Comments

Indian stock markets reached record highs yesterday as the US Federal Reserve’s major rate cut boosted risk appetite and encouraged capital to flow into emerging markets.

How Have Protests In Bangladesh Impacted Remittances?

13/09/2024 No Comments

Protests and political instability in Bangladesh have caused remittances, critical for the Bangladeshi economy, to shift to unofficial channels.

Why Is Pakistan’s Stock Market On A Bull Run?

12/09/2024 No Comments

Pakistan’s flagship KSE 100 Index has outperformed its Asian stock market peers this year, having strengthened by over 20% since the start of the year alone.

How Strong Will The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) Be In 2024?

09/09/2024 No Comments

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) has weakened significantly against the US dollar (USD) over the last five years.

Amber Group talks institutional investment in crypto at Singapore Fintech Festival

November 3, 2022

While covering this year’s Singapore Fintech Festival, we were very pleased to catch up with Annabelle Huang, Managing Director of Amber Group.

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How is the South Korean government regulating the blockchain space?

October 28, 2022

How is South Korea approaching the issue of blockchain regulation? #DisruptionBanking spoke to Chloe Lee in Seoul.

Is the Miracle on the Han running out of steam?

October 26, 2022

The “Miracle on the Han” is understandably a source of great pride for South Koreans. But how much further does the miracle have to run?

Who is He Lifeng?

October 4, 2022

Who is He Lifeng - the old friend of President Xi's that's set to run the Chinese economy?

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Myanmar’s rare earths role leaves green transition a potential junta hostage

September 27, 2022

The increasing prominence of Myanmar as a supplier of the rare earths leaves the world in urgent need of alternative supplies and processing capacity.

How are asset managers in China and Hong Kong dealing with current challenges?

September 14, 2022

Despite a weak macroeconomic environment, asset managers in China and Hong Kong are set to benefit from a massive swell of potential clients.

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Why is Hong Kong the new market for meme stocks?

August 23, 2022

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) has been hit by a resurgence of the “meme stock” phenomenon.

Are tanks really protecting banks in China from customers?

July 26, 2022

Protests by people against four banks in the Henan province of China have escalated. It is alleged that these four banks have misappropriated around $6 billion worth of customers savings

Sri Lanka needs to go back to the future to escape meltdown: Steve Hanke

April 28, 2022

A return to currency board system is the best way to help Sri Lanka escape its never-ending cycle of debt, says Steve Hanke. Who also believes that a currency board could provide a solution.

Has Disney capitulated to the Chinese Communist Party?

March 1, 2022

Disney would be well-considered to remember where their friends, and consumers, are.

Why is Japan an attractive place for crypto companies to invest in?

February 23, 2022

What might growth crypto growth in the East Asia region look like in the months and years ahead? DisruptionBanking spoke to Amber Group’s CEO, Michael Wu.

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North Korea’s Secret Crypto Empire: How The Regime Is Building Wealth In The Digital Age

February 14, 2022

According to a forthcoming UN report, North Korea has engaged in dozens of cyberattacks and stolen millions of dollars in cryptocurrency.

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Myanmar military government bans crypto in crackdown on human rights

February 4, 2022

The military government in Myanmar has announced heavy criminal sanctions for citizens found to be using crypto or virtual private networks (VPNs).

Indonesia: Future FinTech giant?

February 3, 2022

Indonesia has already embraced new, innovative technologies related to FinTech and digital assets and is spearheading the digitalisation push in South-East Asia. Yet, at the same time, millions of adults in the country are not formally banked and have little access to lending. In many ways, it is a highly advanced economy that nonetheless has many of the characteristics of a third-world country.

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South Korea: The solution to this year’s emerging market problems?

January 12, 2022

Given all the problems emerging market traders are facing this year, it would hardly be surprising if many saw "the South Korea cheat" as the solution.

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Why is Binance banned in Singapore?

December 30, 2021

Earlier in December we heard the news that Binance had withdrawn its application to obtain a cryptoexchange licence in Singapore. This followed frequent clashes with the regulator in Singapore, which in September prompted Binance to ban its users in the country from trading on its global platform.

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