Cambodia has reached a critical stage in its digital transformation, with widespread mobile internet access and the rollout of 5G creating new opportunities for businesses, government and citizens. Bu…
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Blockchain Beyond Bitcoin: Understanding Digital Assets in Agriculture
Key Takeaways Blockchain technology, which creates secure, transparent and permanent records, is the technology that allows cryptocurrency to exist. Tokenizationand smart contracts expand blockchain&#…
Singapore launches Agentic Decentralized Finance Forum to advance AI and blockchain innovation
Singapore has launched the Agentic Decentralized Finance Forum to bring AI, blockchain and digital finance leaders together around tokenization, DeFi and autonomous commerce. Singapore is bringing tog…
Sri Lanka: Can Digital Finance Help Rebuild Trust in the Economy?
The following showcases the 2026 developments of fintech and wider digital in South Asian nation of Sri Lanka. Economic crises leave behind more than debt. They also weaken confidence: in institutions…
Malaysia eyes becoming ASEAN’s AI hub
Malaysia must ensure its growing digital infrastructure translates into home-grown technology, intellectual property and high-value jobs if it is to become ASEAN’s digital and artificial intelli…
Binance Research: Tokenized RWAs Grow 50% To $34B In H1 2026
Binance Research, the market research arm of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has released its latest report, “Half-Year 2026: On-Chain Markets.” The report examines the first half…
Sri Lanka: Can Digital Finance Help Rebuild Trust in the Economy?
The following showcases the 2026 developments of fintech and wider digital in South Asian nation of Sri Lanka. Economic crises leave behind more than debt. They also weaken confidence: in institutions…
AI and chips are turning Malaysia into Asia’s growth standout
Just two years ago, the manufacturer, whose products are used in chip production, had planned to build the factory in the Middle East after securing funding there. The conflict in Iran upended those p…
Stablecoins, Tokenization and Crypto: Digital Assets Thoughts of the Week
South American stablecoin usage rising “Brazil’s regulators are already tightening control over stablecoin flows and virtual-asset service providers, and they’re doing it in tiers. Under Resolution 56…
Southeast Asia Takes a Different Path from the U.S. and Europe… Becoming a ‘Testbed’ for Digital Asset Innovation
The focus of the digital asset industry is shifting from regulatory discussions to actual service competition. While the U.S. and Europe prioritize institutional reform, Southeast Asia is rapidly incr…