Riders take risks to deliver essential items but face fines if they do not meet strict requirements set by the state. 

Although telehealth startups have thrown a lifeline to the Vietnamese patients amid lockdown, systemic challenges still hinder the sector’s development.

Experts predict the Chinese e-yuan to be available nationwide after the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Across Asia, other nations are also developing their own CBDCs.

Central bank instructed to develop blockchain-based digital money.

Binance faces potentially hefty financial penalties in Thailand, and the company’s staff could be jailed.

Southeast Asia is one of the most rapidly digitalizing regions in the world, with 70% of the region’s population online in 2020, according to the report.

Local startup aims to gain ground on rivals Shopee and Lazada.

Tight rules at home make it easier for Vietnamese companies to seek IPOs abroad.