Asia’s quiet tokenization revolution shows how the blockchain becomes ‘real’
Financial innovators are tokenizing real-world assets like artwork, real estate—and, if two small Asia-based startups have their way, clean energy.
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Singapore transport operator ComfortDelGro now generates more revenue from overseas than its home base
Revenue from operations in the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and China now make up more than 50% of the Singapore transport operator's revenue.
There’s a small problem with Trump’s export deal with Nvidia and AMD: The Constitution says it’s illegal
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Is MAGA going Marxist and Maoist? Trump’s assault on free-market capitalism
Many business leaders are horrified at the prospect of New York City turning socialist under Zohran Mamdani, but Trump's assaults on free-market capitalism make him look like John D. Rockefeller.
Sea shares jump almost 20% after strong Q2, as CEO Forrest Li searches for new growth opportunities
The owner of the e-commerce platform Shopee reported quarterly revenue that jumped almost 40% year-on-year to reach $5.3 billion.
A flood of AI deepfakes challenges the financial sector, with over 70% of new enrolments to some firms being fake
While AI presents an opportunity for financial firms like Ant International, it also poses risks.
When the next recession hits, whoever is president will face intense pressure to cut tariffs, so don’t rely on them for revenue, top economist says
“There’s going to be a strong incentive on that president’s part to say, ‘Okay, I’m going to cut the taxes.’”
Southeast Asia’s cities at ‘high risk’ of flooding and heatwaves, thanks to climate change
Bangkok, Jakarta, and Manila are among the cities facing at least a "high risk" of extreme rain and heatwaves, according to Zurich Resilience Solutions.
Disney adds to sports streaming war chest with ESPN/Fox bundle priced at $39.99 per month
You can save $10 a month by signing up for this bundle, instead of ESPN’s and Fox’s separate stand-alone services, debuting in August.
