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For the past decade, cryptocurrency in the Philippines has centred on digital payments, remittances and trading. The country’s large overseas workforce and growing adoption of digital wallets made it a natural environment for early crypto use cases. But attention has gradually shifted towards a different application of blockchain technology – tokenisation – exploring how distributed ledger technology can represent traditional financial instruments and rights in digital form. This serves as a technological layer that enhances existing capital markets, including structured finance. Tokenisation in structured finance explained Maria Elizabeth E Peralta-LoriegaFounding and Co-Managing PartnerSarmiento Loriega Law OfficeMetro Manila Tokenisation is the…

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The Tan Lan 3 Industrial Park project in Tay Ninh province has moved into the implementation phase following approval of its investment policy, offering an early-stage option for manufacturers and supply-chain companies assessing future production capacity in southern Vietnam. The Tay Ninh People’s Committee has approved the investment policy for Tan Lan 3 Industrial Park and IMG Long An Joint Stock Company as the investor. Located in Tan Lan commune, the industrial park will cover about 336 hectares and require total investment of VND8.45 trillion ($323.94 million). The project will have a 50-year operating term from the date of the…

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Want to stay informed with market insights and investing ideas from Morningstar? Sign up for my weekly Smart Investor newsletter here.This week’s highlights:After a mid-month swoon, stocks have stabilized not far below their all-time highs, thanks in part to a reprieve in the selloff among long-term bonds. Perhaps just as crucially, the tail end of earnings season has offered more strong numbers for technology stocks, which continue to drive the market.That included the heavyweight among tech heavyweights, Nvidia NVDA. Going into earnings, Morningstar analyst Brian Colello said he expected another “beat and raise” quarter from the semiconductor giant, and the…

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Choosing the right debt fund requires more than simply looking at past returns. Shweta Rajani, Mutual Fund Head, Anand Rathi Wealth, says investors should focus on three key factors before investing. First, match the fund’s duration with your investment horizon to manage interest rate risk. Investors should also check the fund’s net yield or yield to maturity (YTM), which indicates the income potential of its underlying securities. Finally, examine the credit quality and portfolio breakup to understand the level of credit risk. These details are usually available in a fund’s fact sheet. Comparing duration, net yield and credit quality can…

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ASTANA – China is strengthening its position as Kazakhstan’s largest trading partner, overtaking Russia in the country’s foreign trade structure. Photo credit: freepik In January-June, China accounted for 23.2% of Kazakhstan’s foreign trade turnover, compared with 18.4% for Russia. Bilateral trade with China reached $16.65 billion, while trade with Russia stood at $13.22 billion, according to the Bureau of National Statistics. The shift matters not only for trade volumes but also for the structure of bilateral trade. According to an analysis by Tengenomika published on Aug. 27, Kazakhstan imported around $9.14 billion worth of goods from China in the first…

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In a statement released on Friday, Circle announced that its name and the USDC will appear on Chelsea players’ jerseys during the 2026–2027 season. The partnership agreement between the soccer club and the digital asset company was signed approximately three months after the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that it had sent warning letters to Premier League clubs, which may have included Chelsea. The letters referred to “unauthorized” companies, including crypto businesses, that were using sponsorship agreements to attract soccer fans, which could potentially violate UK financial services laws. Circle UK Trading Limited, the company’s UK subsidiary, has been…

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Qatar Chamber Participates in Arab-Brazilian Economic Forum Sao Paulo, August 29 (QNA) – Qatar Chamber participated in the fifth edition of the Arab-Brazilian Economic Forum in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The event brought together government officials, private sector representatives, and prominent business leaders from across Arab nations and Brazil to explore new avenues for economic, trade, and investment cooperation. The Chamber was represented at the forum by Mohamed bin Ahmed Al Obaidli, Board Member and Chairman of the Food Security and Environment Committee and the Technology and Innovation Committee. Al Obaidli participated in the Forum’s second session, titled “Food Security, Agribusiness…

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Eurazeo (FR0000121121) stock is drawing interest on August 29, 2026 as investors reassess exposure to European private equity in a choppy market backdrop. While daily price swings have been contained, the company’s multi-strategy investment platform and earnings profile remain central to the equity story for long-term holders.Recent commentary on European equities as of August 29, 2026 highlights that the region’s stocks may need stronger improvements in corporate profitability, potentially aided by artificial intelligence driven productivity gains, to sustain their outperformance versus global peers. This broader view frames Eurazeo’s position as a listed private equity group whose portfolio companies are exposed…

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