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South-east Asian demand for crowdfunding could grow

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Crowdfunding in South-east Asia.

Pakistan tech ecosystem will expand despite obstacles

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PAKISTAN

Its growing middle class, diverse talent base and emerging government support for tech ventures are starting to make the country a desirable tech hub in South Asia. In 2021…

Focus on internet risks missing radicalisation keys

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INTERNATIONAL

The nature and spread of radical content online -- whether jihadist or right-wing supremicist -- and its link to terror attacks is a source of public and governmental concern…

Technology will be key to US-Japan global alliances

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US/JAPAN

The blueprint, laid out at their April 26 summit, seeks to expand cooperation with developing countries in these sectors, particularly in regions where Chinese influence is…

Latin America P2P lending faces structural constraints

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LATIN AMERICA

Peer-to-peer lending.

ASEAN Digital Masterplan 2025 faces major hurdles

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ASEAN

More than a year later, ASEAN faces difficulties in advancing its core objectives: building a single integrated regional digital economy and narrowing the digital divide within…

Global banking sector will see more structural changes

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INTERNATIONAL

Structural changes in the banking sector.

China’s tech giants will face tighter regulation

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CHINA

The primary targets (for now) are the largest firms, Alibaba and Tencent, and their subsidiaries. Alibaba alone accounts for one-fifth of all consumer goods sold in China.

Xi's rule-of-law plan means tighter control

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CHINA

The Outline is the prime guide for implementing President Xi Jinping's objective of "comprehensively govern[ing] the country according to the law", which was laid down at the…

South-east Asian e-commerce has wide gender gaps

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

It is expected to triple again by 2025. The IFC believes about USD280bn could be added to the robust forecast for the value of the region’s digital economy in 2030 -- USD1tn -- if…