ARCHIVE September2023
Welcome to a new era of Asian commerce
Seven hundred years ago, maritime trade routes that stretched from the coast of Japan to the Red Sea were peppered with Arab dhows, Chinese junks and Javanese djongs, ferrying ceramics, precious metals […]
UN report says border surveillance technology and decision algorithms may endanger human rights – JURIST
The UN Human Rights Office released a report Monday that assessed the impact of digital border technologies on human rights, finding that border surveillance technology and decision algorithms may violate the human […]
Finastra Introduces Compliance-as-a-Service for Banks Looking to Integrate Real-Time Payments
Finastra, a global provider of financial software applications and marketplaces, has launched its new payment solution, Finastra Compliance as a Service on Microsoft Azure. The service includes Fincom‘s real-time AML (anti-money laundering) transaction screening […]
Swift Focuses on CBDC Interoperability as Three Central Banks Begin Beta-Testing
Three central banks and monetary authorities and a group of over 30 financial institutions have begun beta-testing a new solution for interlinking central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) from financial messaging service provider […]
Banco Santander Launches €100million Initiative to Support Start-up Ecosystem in Spain
One of Spain’s largest banks, Banco Santander, is launching a €100million venture debt fund to support startups in the country. It is also introducing a full suite of products and services for […]
Islamic Coin and CoinDesk Indices Sign MoU to Create Shariah-Compliant Indices
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Islamic Coin and CoinDesk Indices has been announced at TOKEN2049 in Singapore. The native currency of HAQQ, the Shariah-compliant community-run network, Islamic Coin is exploring a […]
North Korea releases US soldier who crossed demilitarized zone 2 months ago – JURIST
North Korea expelled US soldier Travis King on Wednesday, 2 months after he crossed into its territory from South Korea. KCNA, North Korea’s state media, announced that North Korea expelled King after […]
South Korea court overturns North Korea leaflet ban – JURIST
The Constitutional Court of South Korea on Tuesday struck down a provision of the Law on the Development of Inter-Korean Relations which prohibits the distribution of leaflets in North Korea and imposes […]
Hong Kong court sentences journalist to 5 days in jail for obstructing police officer – JURIST
The West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court on Monday sentenced the head of the Hong Kong Journalists Association Ronson Chan to five days in jail, according to the Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP). As […]
Philippine Coast Guard removes floating barrier allegedly placed by China – JURIST
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson announced Monday that the PCG removed a floating barrier allegedly placed by China near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. This comes days […]
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