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Finance

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Asia-Pacific leads in stablecoin payment adoption, says fintech firm Circle

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies whose value is pegged to that of another currency, commodity, or financial instrument. It is usually pegged to the United States dollar on a…

  • Published: January 19, 20243:01 pm
  • Author Claire Huang
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  • BUSINESS
  • Economic Affairs

Bangladesh’s foreign loans: Repayment to rise 63% in three years

The surge in disbursement of foreign loans and interest payments against them is pushing up the debt servicing requirement.

  • Published: January 17, 20242:21 pm
  • Author Rejaul Karim Byron
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  • BUSINESS
  • Policy Matters

Thailand’s digital wallet scheme to start on May 1: Deputy Finance Minister

He also said the committee in charge of implementing the digital wallet scheme would hold a meeting within a week to determine the timeline of the scheme.

  • Published: January 9, 20247:04 am
  • Author The Nation
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  • BUSINESS
  • Economic Affairs

Bangladesh’s financial account deficit swells as outflows intensify

It comes despite a 20 per cent fall in imports in the first five months of 2023-24 while exports receipts rose at a snail's pace, loan payments outpaced fresh credits, and the gap…

  • Published: January 5, 20247:55 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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  • BUSINESS
  • Economic Affairs

Philippines’ debt bloated to record high P14.51 trillion in November 2023

Meanwhile, external borrowings sagged by 2.06 per cent or P94.15 billion month-on-month to P4.48 trillion as of end-November. The Treasury said foreign debts fattened by P273.84…

  • Published: January 5, 20247:54 am
  • Author Philippine Daily Inquirer
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  • BUSINESS
  • Economic Affairs

Philippines stock exchange resumes trading after over two-hour halt

The PSE did not provide a reason why trading was interrupted at 9:32 a.m. but said it would make further announcements. The benchmark stock exchange index opened 0.22 per cent…

  • Published: January 4, 20241:16 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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  • BUSINESS
  • Policy Matters

Hong Kong starts consultation on proposed stablecoin regulations

The legislative proposal includes introducing new legislation to implement a licensing regime requiring all fiat-referenced stablecoin issuers that meet certain conditions to be…

  • Published: December 28, 20231:25 pm
  • Author Liu Yifan
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  • GEOPOLITICS
  • Trade

Philippine government unveils P585-B local borrowing plan for Q1 2024

Broken down, the Bureau of the Treasury will borrow P75 billion via T-bills in January, with five auctions scheduled for the month. In February, the government lined up four…

  • Published: December 22, 202312:47 pm
  • Author Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral
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  • BUSINESS
  • Economic Affairs

Bangladesh falls behind peers in wooing non-resident deposits

The country has a stock of $1.34 billion as deposits from non-resident Bangladeshis. Pakistan has a stock of $3.7 billion.

  • Published: December 20, 202310:47 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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  • GEOPOLITICS
  • Trade

PM Manet secures ‘notable’ MoUs during Japan trip

During the meeting, Manet and Kishida also exchanged views on bilateral ties and close cooperation, as well as demining training for demining specialists from Ukraine.

  • Published: December 19, 20231:28 pm
  • Author Sok Raksa

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