Digital RMB 2.0: China to Pay Interest on e-CNY to Break Private Monopoly

BEIJING— In a move that could redefine the global race for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) , the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) announced on Monday, December 29, 202…

India’s Record-Breaking IPO Surge: A Retail Investor Revolution in 2025

MUMBAI— The world's fourth-largest economy has officially marked its most successful year on the primary market. In 2025, Indian companies raised a staggering $22.9 bi…

China’s 2025 Metals War: The Great Strategic Pivot of Critical Minerals

PARIS— For the West, 2025 has become the year of a harsh awakening. While the world's eyes were fixed on traditional trade tariffs, a quieter but more lethal confrontati…

"The Crisis is Inevitable": How Payment Leaders are Girding for 2026

PARIS— Payment systems have achieved the same critical status as energy and telecommunications in the modern economy. This realization, championed by Philippe Laulanie , D…

Convergence in Banking: The Blurred Lines Between Fintechs and Traditional Giants

NEW YORK— The traditional barriers separating fintechs , neobanks , and legacy banks are rapidly dissolving as the industry enters 2026. A recent report by Syrtals Cards …

UK Payments Forward Plan: London’s Strategic Roadmap to Reclaim Global Leadership

LONDON— Historically a pioneer in financial technology with the launch of Faster Payments over fifteen years ago, the United Kingdom has recently found itself trailing b…

1MDB Scandal: Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak Sentenced to 15 Additional Years

PUTRAJAYA— The legal saga of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak reached a dramatic new peak this Friday, December 26, 2025. The Kuala Lumpur High Court , conven…

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