Asia and the Pacific

Asia and the Pacific

Fintech Firms Ask Regulators for More Openness to Develop Southeast Asia...

The challenge facing many fintech players is that the regulators they deal with are not open enough, thus hindering their growth and expansion plans....

Pakistan Energy Sukuk-I Listed at Stock Exchange

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has listed Pakistan Energy Sukuk-I (PES-I) worth of Rs200 billion, which is the largest Shariah compliant financial instrument that ever...

Wallet Provider Blockchain Ventures Takes Stake in Gaming Platform Enjin

The venture arm of cryptocurrency wallet, data and exchange provider Blockchain has taken a stake in blockchain game technology firm Enjin. Blockchain Ventures said on Tuesday...

KEPCO Offers $171mn Worth Sustainability Bonds, First in Industry

South Korea’s state utility firm Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) issued 200 billion won ($170.8 million) worth won-denominated sustainability bonds, becoming the nation’s first...

Binance Joins Governance Council of Kakao’s Klaytn Blockchain

Binance has joined the governance council of Kakao’s Klaytn blockchain network as the project scrambles for partners and “use cases” and seeks to building its...

TBCASoft, IBM and SoftBank Announce a Mobile Payment Blockchain

Blockchain platform TBCASoft, technology behemoth IBM and telecommunications conglomerate SoftBank announced on Oct. 22 a collaboration to adopt a cross-carrier telecommunications blockchain payment solution. New cross-carrier system Per...