The number of unicorns has increased dramatically amid a surge in venture capital investments, making 2021 a record year for privately held startup companies…
Articles and opinions by Wendy Weng
China’s pilot of the central bank digital currency has made promising progress. However, the digital RMB system collects and shares less transaction information…
With tremendous insights and expertise, Norman Chan Tak-lam prioritised the stability of Hong Kong's monetary and financial systems as the key goal of…
With great foresight and fortitude, Banthoon Lamsam steered Kasikornbank through a series of crises and challenges, while leading the bank to invest strategically…
In June 2021, Chinese ride hailing giant Didi and digital freight platform Full Truck Alliance made their debuts in the US amid the volatile initial public…
Some companies have acquired cryptocurrencies for their corporate treasuries despite the volatility. MicroStrategy, the public company that holds the most…
Standard Bank of South Africa gained market share in home loans, while FirstRand Bank only grew its home loans by 0.2%.
Despite 2020 being a difficult year for most economies, some countries’ remittance flows have proven more resilient than expected during the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Crypto markets have seen recent spikes and increased volatility as more mainstream companies and speculators continue to join the digital asset trading…