Thailand’s retail CBDC enters pilot phase
Thailand said it is testing a retail CBDC to assess the system’s efficiency and safety but denies issuance anytime soon....
Tech investors anxious over Pelosi’s Taiwan visit
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit reminds the world of the significant threat to the global technology sector....
Are Asia oil markets easing?
Asia oil prices have been unstable, as investors fear tight global trade with fears of an impending global recession...
China mortgage boycott may cost banks $350 bn
China mortgage boycott and slowing real estate development may cause irreparable damage to the country's financial sector. ...
China banks issue record bonds to replenish capital
China's bond market is seeing record issuances by commercial banks which are attempting to replenish capital amid rising credit losses. ...
Southeast Asia’s biggest IPO of 2022 has a dull debut
Shares of Thai Life Insurance edged lower from their IPO price of 16 baht on the first day of trading on July 25. ...