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Philippines: OFW remittances up 2.3%; DA backs agribusiness
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5 November, 2026

Philippines: OFW remittances up 2.3%; DA backs agribusiness

The Philippines' remittances grow 2.3% despite repatriations, the DA backs agribusiness investment, and Ho Chi Minh City's Q3 remittances rebound...
e-Conomy SEA 2026 report: Philippines’ digital economy on track to reach $42B GMV in 2026
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5 November, 2026

e-Conomy SEA 2026 report: Philippines’ digital economy on track to reach $42B GMV in 2026

The Philippines’ digital economy is projected to reach $42B by 2026, driven by AI, digital innovation, supportive policies, and evolving...
Can tokenization prevent ‘double-pledging’?
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4 November, 2026

Can tokenization prevent ‘double-pledging’?

Tokenization enhances asset ownership tracking, addresses double-pledging challenges, and promotes faster, more reliable collateral management.
UK, France tighten digital asset rules; BoE studies tokenization
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4 November, 2026

UK, France tighten digital asset rules; BoE studies tokenization

Bank of England consults on tokenized collateral for central counterparties, while FCA settles with HTX, and France greenlights CARF tax-reporting...
Tether doubles Q3 ‘equity,’ owns ‘give or take’ 50,000 more BTC
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4 November, 2026

Tether doubles Q3 ‘equity,’ owns ‘give or take’ 50,000 more BTC

Tether’s Q3 equity nearly doubled to $8 billion, but its BTC count is ~50,000 short of Ardoino’s claim, and compliant...
Southeast Asia’s digital economy to top $1T by 2035: report
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4 November, 2026

Southeast Asia’s digital economy to top $1T by 2035: report

Southeast Asia's digital economy is set to grow 17% to $368B, while Singapore-Germany AI ties and Philippine APEC digital plans...