Asia and the Pacific

Asia and the Pacific

Russia’s Largest Bank Sberbank Set to Foray into UAE

Russia's largest bank Sberbank on Monday said it had received approval from Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to open an office in the UAE...

Malaysia’s Dialog Group Sets Up 3 Bln Ringgit Sukuk Programme

Malaysian company Dialog Group has set up a 3 billion ringgit ($723 million) sukuk programme. The company is a technical service provider to the...

A Gov Official in South Korea Proposed the Nation’s First Blockchain...

On September 11, the head of the Seocho regional government proposed a blockchain-powered voting platform for residents, and praised the recent influx of crypto-related...

Beijing Pulls Ahead of Shenzhen as China’s Top Blockchain City

Beijing has been named as China’s top blockchain city in the 2020 Chinese Blockchain Innovation Rankings ahead of the blockchain hub of Shenzhen. The rankings were revealed...

Ørsted Gathers Squad for Second Green Bond in Taiwan

Ørsted has appointed BNP Paribas, Cathay United Bank and CTBC Bank as Mandate Lead Arranger’s for a potential TWD denominated green bond issuance in...

B2B E-Commerce Start-Ups Biggest VC Funding Winners in Pakistan H1 2020

Pakistan’s start-ups received an estimated $10 million in 17 venture deals for the first half of the year, with B2B e-commerce the biggest winners. The...