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UN Warns Southeast Asian Cybercriminals Are Going Global
UN Warns Southeast Asian Cybercriminals Are Going Global
April 21, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Cybercrime syndicates based in Southeast Asia are expanding their operations on an industrial scale, according to the United Nations. The U.N. Office on Drugs and...

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Jamie Dimon Urges Immediate US Engagement With China Over Tariffs
Jamie Dimon Urges Immediate US Engagement With China Over Tariffs
April 15, 2025  |  Economy

J.P. Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said the President Donald Trump administration should quickly initiate negotiations with China and United States allies to end the...

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UK’s FCA to Establish Regional Offices in US and Asia-Pacific
UK’s FCA to Establish Regional Offices in US and Asia-Pacific
April 15, 2025  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is establishing offices in the United States and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to offer services like helping firms...

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Tariffs ‘Matter of Life and Death’ for Chinese Exporters to US
Tariffs ‘Matter of Life and Death’ for Chinese Exporters to US
April 15, 2025  |  Economy

Chinese exporters are struggling in the face of steep new U.S. tariffs, Reuters reported Tuesday (April 15) based on interviews at the Canton Fair, China’s...

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Hong Kong Emerges as Digital Launchpad for APAC Payments
Hong Kong Emerges as Digital Launchpad for APAC Payments
April 04, 2025  |  Mobile Commerce

The rapid advancement in payment innovations across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is transforming the digital commerce landscape. But those advancements, including digital wallets and digital...

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The World Tour: How Working Capital Is Impacting Eight Global Industries
The World Tour: How Working Capital Is Impacting Eight Global Industries
February 24, 2025  |  Working Capital

Suppose a construction company in Singapore that’s juggling projects from high-rise apartments to infrastructure development is feeling the pinch of rising interest rates and unpredictable...

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Mastercard Launches Tool to Help Firms Trace Money Laundering
Mastercard Launches Tool to Help Firms Trace Money Laundering
February 13, 2025  |  Mastercard

Mastercard is bringing its TRACE financial crime-fighting and anti-money-laundering tool to the Asia-Pacific region. TRACE uses “timely and large-scale payments data from multiple financial institutions”...

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Thunes Adds PayPal’s Hyperwallet to Cross-Border Payments Network
Thunes Adds PayPal’s Hyperwallet to Cross-Border Payments Network
January 14, 2025  |  Cross Border Commerce

Money movement platform Thunes says it has added PayPal’s Hyperwallet to its Direct Global Network. With this movement, Hyperwallet customers can send money in real time to more than 450...

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US Sanctions Chinese Government Contractor Employing Flax Typhoon Hackers
US Sanctions Chinese Government Contractor Employing Flax Typhoon Hackers
January 03, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

The United States imposed sanctions on Beijing-based cybersecurity company Integrity Technology Group, which is a People’s Republic of China (PRC) government contractor, saying the company...

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