Asia and the Pacific

Asia and the Pacific

Binance Introduces Blockchain-Based Donation Website at UN Conference

The Blockchain Charity Foundation (BCF), a social project of the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance, has introduced its blockchain-powered donation platform, Binance Blog revealed...

Microfinance Firm Plans Issuance of Shariah-Compliant Blockchain Bonds

An Indonesian financial firm is looking to put Sharia compliant bonds called sukuks on the blockchain to fund social projects. Blossom Finance, a microfinancing...

EcoWorld Completes Second Issuance of Sukuk Murabahah Worth RM350m

Eco World International Bhd has completed the second issuance of Sukuk Murabahah, worth RM350 million in nominal value, with a tenure of three years...

Alibaba Cloud Launches Global Blockchain as a Service

Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, on Oct 24 expanded its Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) offering to major global markets...

Noorcoin the First Shariah Token in the World Launched its Mobile...

Noorcoin launched its application demo for 57 Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries in the annual session of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce,...

Tenaga Gets Over US$1.25b Orders for US$750m Sukuk

Tenaga Nasional Bhd got more than US$1.25bil (RM4.15bil) of orders from 94 accounts for sale of US$750mil 10-year Sukuk, according to Bloomberg. By region, Asia...