StanChart, Animoca Brands and HKT agree JV to issue HKD-backed stablecoin
February 18, 2025 Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), Animoca Brands and HKT will establish a joint venture (JV) to issue a Hong Kong dollar-backed...
In India, US$100 million Ponzi scheme linked to Amazon leaves thousands in financial ruin
Thousands of investors in India are scrambling to recoup nearly US$100 million after they were caught in a Ponzi scheme that duped them into...
Golomt Bank receives green loan from Saison to target Mongolia's MSMEs
February 18, 2025 Mongolia’s Golomt Bank has received a green loan from Saison Investment Management Private Limited (SIMPL), the cross-border lending arm under Saison...
Drag at Malaysian awards show riles conservatives over LGBTQ culture
Published: 4:21pm, 18 Feb 2025Updated: 4:24pm, 18 Feb 2025 A red carpet event at a Malaysian musical awards show over the weekend has caught...
Chinese and Australian militaries revive suspended defence talks as tensions rise
The Chinese and Australian militaries resumed high-level annual defence talks that had been suspended for years, reviving an important channel for security dialogues amid...
Singapore budget 2025: up to S$800 in vouchers to mark SG60, as country enters ‘new phase’
Published: 3:43pm, 18 Feb 2025Updated: 3:55pm, 18 Feb 2025 Singapore will disburse additional cash vouchers and rebates on utilities to households to weather the...
Hong Kong’s minimum wage to increase by 5.25% from HK$40 to HK$42.10 per hour
Published: 3:38pm, 18 Feb 2025Updated: 3:58pm, 18 Feb 2025 Hong Kong’s lowest paid workers will get HK$2.1 (27 US cents) more in their hourly...
Wait for Hong Kong public rental flats drops to 5.3 years, lowest since 2018
Published: 3:32pm, 18 Feb 2025Updated: 3:43pm, 18 Feb 2025 The average waiting time for a Hong Kong public rental flat dropped to 5.3 years...
Galvion announces the receipt of Middle Eastern orders for 35,000 helmets, at IDEX 2025
Galvion, a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative head systems, power and data management solutions, and integrated soldier systems, is excited...