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…
Economy
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…
Bangladesh’s Energy Shock
Why Is Bangladesh Facing A Power Crisis? The Dhaka Tribune reported that Bangladesh’s electricity crisis stems from a fuel shortage. Gas supplies were severely disrupted following problems at the LNG …
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…
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…
Nepal wants to become vibrant bridge connecting India, China: FM Khanal
Nepal wants to transform itself from a landlocked country into a “vibrant, dynamic bridge” connecting India and China, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said here on Friday. Nepal welcomed the continued …
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…
Vietnam awakens billion-dollar marine economy with digital governance
Roughly one-third of global maritime trade passes through these waters, presenting Vietnam with a unique opportunity. First, offshore renewable energy. With superior wind speed conditions, the World B…
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…
Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries
The United States will slap tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 trading partners, charging that they have inadequately enforced bans on goods produced by forced labor. “The United States has ha…