Asia and the Pacific

Asia and the Pacific

This South Korean Film Festival Will Be Powered by Blockchain Technology

An upcoming film festival, hosted by the Gyeonggi Film School, will be held from September 25 to October 4. Recently, the festival announced its...

FLI to Raise P9 B from Bond Issue

Filinvest Land Inc., a property developer controlled by the Gotianun family, is planning to raise up to P9 billion from the issuance of fixed-rate...

China Has 44,000 Blockchain Firms but Faces a Big Tech Talent...

China’s huge blockchain push means that there are now a staggering 44,000 firms in the country dedicated to the technology – after central and...

Media Controversy over RMIT Blockchain Unit’s Links to Right-wing Think-tank

The RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub’s association with influential right-wing think-tank The Institute of Public Affairs has been roundly criticised in a 1200-word news feature...

More PH Banks Subscribing to BSP’s ‘Green’ Finance Principles

More local financial institutions are responding to the central bank’s call to adopt so-called sustainable finance principles in their lending activities, as evidenced by...

Fitch Affirms BRIsyariah’s Subordinated Sukuk at ‘A(idn)’

Fitch Ratings Indonesia has affirmed the national rating on PT Bank BRIsyariah Tbk's (BRIS, BB+/AA(idn)/Stable) subordinated sukuk at 'A(idn)'. The sukuk was issued in...