Asia and the Pacific

Asia and the Pacific

Crypto Will be Useful but Bitcoin is Hard to Understand, Says...

While the ongoing cryptocurrency bull run is boosting crypto adoption, some billionaire investors still find Bitcoin (BTC) to be something of a distraction. Masayoshi Son, a...

Thai Music Festival to Use its Own Token for a Cashless...

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some global events have chosen to move forward as planned. Instead of canceling, they are working to limit close...

Tris Rating Debuts Green Bond Verifier

Tris Rating has launched a local green bond verifier, certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative, as a new service to facilitate and promote domestic...

Investments in Islamic Economy Dropped 13% Through July, Indonesia Still Top...

Investments in the Islamic economy dropped 13% to $11.8 billion from August 2019 through July 2020 compared to the same 12 months in 2018-19. The...

MARC Downgrades MEX II’s Sukuk Rating

Malaysian Rating Corp Bhd (MARC) has downgraded MEX II Sdn Bhd’s RM1.3 billion Sukuk Murabahah Programme rating to BBB from A, while keeping the...

PSX Sets Up Debt Securities Platform

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) achieved a major milestone in enabling and developing a vibrant trading platform for debt securities like treasury bills, Pakistan Investment...