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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

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When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

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A new model of state capital is taking root in China—one that’s redefining how venture capital works, from funding mechanics to policy alignment.

Beneath the bureaucracy: How state capital made (and remade) China’s venture ecosystem

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Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

Deals in brief: Wavemaker Impact leads Arysun’s pre-seed round, Nuevocor raises USD 45 million, latest funding deals in China, and more

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The guidelines aim to reduce the likelihood of scandals and help firms prepare for exits.

Southeast Asian VCs move to set startup governance standards

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What happens when banking goes virtual? Study no-branch platforms, biometric authentication, and seamless financial services.

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How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

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How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

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Wei Duan, representing EBANX, highlights the company's pivotal role in facilitating seamless cross-border transactions, unlocking new opportunities in LATAM, Africa, India, and beyond.

Beyond borders: Navigating the intersections of payments and cross-border digital commerce in LATAM, Africa, and India with EBANX

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Southeast Asia's thriving fintech sector aims to transform the financial landscape while maintaining consumer protection and stability.

Walking the Tightrope: Balancing Innovation and Regulation in Southeast Asia's Fintech Industry

Walking the Tightrope: Balancing Innovation and Regulation in Southeast Asia&#8217;s Fintech Industry

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Degen Hill

This move simplifies both cross-border in-person and online transactions.

Singapore and Malaysia link widely used QR code payment systems

Prime Ministers Lee and Modi laud the connection of finance infrastructure.

Singapore links digital payments with India after Thailand

Standard Chartered and other incumbents take lead in push for virtual lending

From Grab to Ant, Singapore's digital bank race picks up pace

From Grab to Ant, Singapore&#8217;s digital bank race picks up pace

Japan

Central bank to launch two-year pilot program to test transactions.

Top Japan banks and BOJ to begin trials of digital yen next year

Q&amp;A

ESG meets fintech: Q&A with Benjamin Soh, managing director of STACS. The Singapore-headquartered startup aims to promote sustainable finance in the ESG fintech space.

ESG meets fintech: Q&A with Benjamin Soh, managing director of STACS

ESG meets fintech: Q&#038;A with Benjamin Soh, managing director of STACS

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Edmund Wee

How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

How do trustless ledgers transform industries? Investigate decentralized databases, smart contracts, and infrastructure powering secure transactions.

Blockchain

Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

Cryptocurrencies

How are digital assets protected? Analyze threat detection, encryption standards, and cybersecurity solutions safeguarding data.

Cybersecurity

What lies beyond familiar frontiers? Investigate emerging tech—like quantum computing and AI—transforming traditional sectors.

How does credit flow online? Explore digital lending tools, alternative scoring, and services accelerating capital access.

Lending

What defines fully immersive realms? Uncover virtual environments, user-generated content, and monetization models shaping the metaverse.

Metaverse

How do digital assets gain value? Investigate NFT marketplaces, creator economies, and verification methods strengthening digital ownership.

NFTs

What unlocks decentralized innovation? Explore blockchain-based platforms, data ownership models, and tools shaping the next internet era.

Web3

OCBC: Building a future-proof bank. The Singaporean bank is leveraging Web3 technologies such as blockchain to drive future growth.

OCBC: Building a future-proof bank

RBI plans pilot testing, but analysts say uptake could be slow.