Digital payments
Cambodia to launch digital currency-based national payment platform
The National Bank of Cambodia, the country’s central bank, is preparing the launch of a blockchain-based, peer-to-peer...
Ride-hailing firm Grab to invest “substantially” in Indonesia
Singapore-headquartered ride-hailing firm Grab said on March 7 that it has secured $1.5 billion in fresh financing from a fund run by Japan’s SoftBank...
Vietnam’s fintech market to reach $7.8 billion in value by 2020
As financial technology startups, or fintechs, keep disrupting Vietnam’s financial services industry, their market value is expected to reach $7.8 billion in just two...
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Philippine President warns curfew breakers would be “shot dead”
Metro Manila cities have imposed night curfews to help contain the rapid spread of the coronavirus
Philippine President...
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Myanmar closes airports for inbound international flights
Myanmar will ban all international passenger flights into its airports from March 30 as part of the...