INDONESIA LAUNCHES US$900B SWF

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Monday launched a new sovereign wealth fund set to be the…

BANKS NEED TO PROTECT SENSITIVE DATA AGAINST QUANTUM COMPUTING THREATS

Europe’s financial sector should start preparing now for quantum computers to be able to break some…

RINGGIT STRONGER THAN USD IN 2024

The ringgit was 2.7 per cent stronger than the US dollar in 2024, said Bank Negara…

GLOBAL MARKETS IN 2024

Global stock markets climbed in 2024, helped by falling inflation and the US economy’s success in…

GOVTS & BANKS ONCE MOCKED BITCOIN. NOW THEY WANT IN ON IT

After topping $100,000, Bitcoin supporters see the cryptocurrency soaring even higher. Bitcoin has proven to be…

SHRINKING MIDDLE CLASS IN INDONESIA

By Bill Birtles and Mitch Woolnough Indonesia’s new President Prabowo Subianto wants to make the country one of…

MALAYSIA’S CAPITAL MARKETS INCHES UP TO US$890 BILLION

Malaysia’s capital market reached a significant milestone in 2024, surpassing the RM4 trillion threshold, driven by…

ANTI-CORRUPTION BODY RAIDS BANK INDONESIA’S OFFICE

Indonesia’s anti-graft agency raided the headquarters of the central bank in Jakarta on Monday (Dec 16)…

18TH ANNUAL DEAL & SOLUTION, ESG & TRANSACTION BANKING AWARDS

13 December 2024, Hong Kong:  Although markets were extremely challenging this year, the average number of…

IS ASIA MISSING OUT ON THE GROWTH OF PRIVATE MARKETS?

A global industrial renaissance, driven by the energy transition and advancing digitalisation, has created demand for…