Singapore, 8 November 2025 — Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) today announced a multi-year partnership to strengthen youth …
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.
What is interesting is the “anti-China” approach the tech firms have taken as they attempt to resist calls for more stringent regulation. Silicon Valley firms are arguing that this could lead to “Chinese tech giants getting more powerful.” Why?
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.
After 6 months of preparatory work and the finalization of Lyxor acquisition, Amundi confirms the strategic and industrial benefits of this project, and presents new ambitions and the organization for two key areas of expertise: passive management and liquid alternative investment.
Horowitz’s discussion with Pandit was fascinating in revealing just how revolutionary Web 3.0 could be. If Horowitz is right, it will fix so many major problems with how our economies currently operate.
HSBC reported its revenue was down 3% from 2020 to $37.6bn, last year the bank made over $50bn in revenue. HSBC also expects adjusted costs of approximately $32bn for 2021 and 2022, meaning they have a chance to beat the Cost:Income ratio that Barclays have generated.
The capital provided by Hong Kong’s markets will be crucial in financing China’s – and the wider region’s – path to a net-zero future. It will be to Hong Kong that businesses and entrepreneurs across Asia look to find the capital needed to build the green infrastructure and the transformative products of the future. As economies across the continent continue to develop, and become more economically sophisticated, it will be cash originating in Hong Kong that will wean them off coal and onto green energy.
“There’s a very strong regulatory framework, one that is attracting businesses from around the world to do listings or secondary listings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.” Andrew shares.
Investor confidence in Japan is now likely to lift, but the political turmoil of Suga standing down after only just a year in position, following the near eight year Abe era, may weigh on future gains.
Crown Agents Bank has announced they have been selected as a new banking partner by Cambridge Global Payments, a FLEETCOR company and a provider of integrated cross-border payments and currency risk management solutions.
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