(Bloomberg) — Asian markets risk a reprise of financial crisis-level stress as two of the region’s most important currencies crumble under the onslaught of relentless dollar strength. Most Read ...
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Ethereum NFTs Are Driving Crypto Adoption in Central and South Asia: Report
NFTs have become the biggest crypto on-ramp for countries in Central and Southern Asia, as well as Oceania, according to a report from Chainalysis on Wednesday. The blockchain analytics firm noted th...
The spread of crypto in Asia
In a report on the health of the crypto and blockchain world in Asia, Chainalysis goes into detail and finds that the growth trend knows no rest. The trend of crypto adoption in Asia The CSAO, which i...
China Grows Slower Than Asia For First Time In 30 Years
An aerial view of people lining up for nucleic acid tests during a new round of citywide testing on September 9, 2022 in Tianjin, China. VCG/VCG via Getty Images In a press briefing this week, Asian D...
Do Kwon is not in Singapore, according to police: Reuters
Singapore police said in a statement late Saturday that Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon, who is wanted by South Korean authorities, is not in the city-state, according to reporting by Reuters. Singapor...
The Latest U.S.-China Worry: Another Ramp-Up in the Tech Cold War
Text size Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images The already-fractured U.S.-China relationship could worsen as the U.S. rolls out more restrictions aimed at curbing China’s access to technology and investment...
Bezos Loses Title of World’s Second Richest Man to Indian Billionaire
It was to be expected. Jeff Bezos has lost the title of second richest man in the world behind Elon Musk, electric-vehicle leader Tesla’s (TSLA) chief executive. The founder and executive ch...
Taiwan Semiconductor Is a Top Pick in a Weak Chip Market, Says Analyst
Text size The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing building in Taichung, Taiwan. I-Hwa Cheng/Bloomberg Bernstein believes investors should look through any immediate hiccups and focus on Taiwan Semicond...
ARK Invest’s new chief futurist sees ‘unprecedented’ asset value appreciation: Exclusive
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has seen its big bets on cryptocurrency and tech sour over the past year, but that’s not deterring the asset manager from doubling down on risky assets. The firm,...
Coinfest Asia Crypto Festival 2022 Post Event Summary
Coinfest Asia, Asia’s Top Insight & Networking Festival Crypto, Blockchain, Web3, Metaverse, and NFT was successfully held from August 25-26, 2022, at Cafe Del Mar, Bali. Held at a beach club, Coi...
Bates Gill Named To China Post At Asia Society Amid Rise In Great Power Competition
Asia Society CEO Kevin Rudd, pictured in 2010, welcomed Gill’s appointment at a time of growing … [+] great power competition. (Photo by Alan Porritt-Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images Long-t...
New Highs Seem Imminent For XRP Price As Ripple Fosters Massive Adoption Push In Asia ⋆ ZyCrypto
Advertisement     XRP, like most crypto space assets, has been experiencing the damaging effects of the persistent Crypto Winter. Ripple is especially receiving extra ...
Coinfest Asia Crypto Festival Was a Big Success – 1,500 Attendees from 52 Countries
Coinfest Asia, Asia’s top crypto and web3 insight & networking festival, was successfully held from the 25th until the 26th of August 2022 at Cafe Del Mar, Bali. Held at a beach club, Coinfest Asi...
China’s ‘Lost Decade’ Is Even Worse Than You Think
People line up for Covid tests in front of a mobile testing booth in July 19, 2022 in Chengdu, Sichuan Province of China. Yuan Kejia/VCG via Getty Images Turns out, economists worried about a Japan-li...
Coinfest Asia Crypto Festival was a Big Success! Attended by 1.500 People from 52 Countries
Coinfest Asia, Asia’s Top Insight & Networking Festival Crypto, Blockchain, Web3, Metaverse, and NFT was successfully held from the 25th until the 26th of August 2022 at Cafe Del Mar, Bali. Held a...
The technology that can revolutionize South East Asia’s economy
Regulators in South East Asia have become increasingly hawkish on digital assets such as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. On the 9th of August, Thai Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith annou...
Coinfest Asia Crypto Festival was a Big Success!
Coinfest Asia, Asia’s Top Insight & Networking Festival Crypto, Blockchain, Web3, Metaverse, and NFT was successfully held from the 25th until the 26th of August 2022 at Cafe Del Mar, Bali. Held a...
Toyota Is Upping Its EV Game to Catch GM, Ford, and Tesla
Text size An all-electric 2023 BZ4X from Toyota. The company sold only 14,000 all-electric vehicles in 2021. Courtesy of Toyota The automotive giant Toyota Motor is starting to pivot away from hybrid ...
US Dollar Strength Weighs On Asia
China Last Night KraneShares Key News Asian equity markets had a poor start to September following MSCI’s rebalance at yesterday’s close. The US $ gained again versus Asian currencies as the Bloomberg...
Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Jump as Jackson Hole Selloff Eases
Text size Wall Street saw its worst day in months last Friday. Angels Weiss/AFP via Getty Images Stocks were set to snap a two-day losing streak ignited by hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chairm...
Fed’s ‘Ghost Of 1994’ Is Haunting Asian Markets
Alan Greenspan doubled short-term interest rates in just 12 months which set the stage for the Asia financial crisis. Mark Wilson/Getty Images Asia will always have complicated feelings about Alan Gre...
Forbes Asia 100 To Watch 2022
Asia-Pacific’s small companies and startups on the rise As Asia-Pacific moves into post-pandemic mode, the qualities of creativity, resilience and capacity for change shine through in the second Forbe...
Asia maintains its smart money reputation for Bitcoin trading
As with forex trading, crypto markets also trade 24/7 and follow the same conventional three-session trading system, which runs: Asia: 00:00-12:00 UTC Europe: 07:00-19:00 UTC U.S.: 13:00-01:00 UTC On-...
Zipmex in advanced rescue talks with investment firm, billionaire’s son: Source
Zipmex is in advanced talks with Country Group Holdings (CGH), a Thailand-based investment firm, and Chalermchai Mahagitsiri, son of Thai billionaire and coffee king Prayudh Mahagitsiri, a source with...
Hashed taps ex-South Korean finance official to lead research institute
Crypto venture capital firm Hashed has appointed a former South Korean vice finance minister to head the company’s new research institute. Hashed Open Research will connect blockchain experts a...