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Chinese President Xi Jinping
Policy
China
China's Xi Asks ASEAN Nations to Join in Building of 'Digital Silk Road'
Xi Jinping pushed for digitally enhanced trade among Southeast Asian nations in a keynote at the China-ASEAN Expo on Friday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping
By Daniel Palmer
Nov 27, 2020 at 9:18 a.m. UTC
Nov 27, 2020
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Markets
Southeast asia
Development Group: Southeast Asian Consumers Too Bullish on Crypto?
Many southeast Asians consumers are interested in establishing or increasing their crypto investments, according to the OECD, but also admit to not really understanding them.
Credit: Shutterstock
By Danny Nelson
Dec 12, 2019 at 7:44 p.m. UTC
Dec 12, 2019
Southeast AsiaPhilippinesMalaysiaVietnamOECDconsumersCrypto Investors
BitX hand iPhone
Markets
Venture capital
South Africa's Internet Giant Leads $4 Million Raise for BitX
Multinational bitcoin platform BitX has raised $4m in a round led by South Africa's third largest company, the Naspers Group.
BitX hand iPhone
By Grace Caffyn
Jul 21, 2015 at 8:22 a.m. UTC
Jul 21, 2015
Venture CapitalExchangesSoutheast AsiaBitXstartupsFundingNewsCompanies
Jakarta Indonesia
Markets
Exchanges
BitX Expands Bitcoin Buying Service to Indonesia
BitX is expanding into the world's second-fastest growing economy, Indonesia, bringing a fixed-price bitcoin exchange to its 252 million inhabitants.
Jakarta Indonesia
By Jon Southurst
Feb 10, 2015 at 10:16 a.m. UTC
Feb 10, 2015
ExchangesAsiaSoutheast AsiaIndonesiaBitXstartupsNewsCompanies
Tim Draper with CoinHako founders Yusho Liu and Gerry Eng
Markets
Exchanges
Singapore Exchange CoinHako Gets Personal Investment Boost from Tim Draper
Singapore bitcoin exchange and wallet CoinHako has received a personal 'six-figure' investment from Tim Draper after completing Boost VC.
Tim Draper with CoinHako founders Yusho Liu and Gerry Eng
By Jon Southurst
Dec 19, 2014 at 6:03 a.m. UTC
Dec 19, 2014
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Philippines pesos
Markets
Exchanges
Bitcoin Firm Enables Remittance Withdrawals at 450 Philippine Bank ATMs
Philippine remittance service Coins.ph now allows users to send funds for collection at a network of bank ATMs.
Philippines pesos
By Jon Southurst
Dec 17, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 17, 2014
ExchangesAsiaSoutheast AsiaPhilippinesstartupsRemittancesCoins.phNewsCompanies
Hong Kong traffic at night
Markets
China
Why Bitcoin Remittance Services Should Leave the 'Bitcoin' Part Out
Bitcoin remittances can make immigrant workers' lives easier without them even knowing the digital currency is involved.
Hong Kong traffic at night
By Luis Buenaventura
Dec 7, 2014 at 4:12 p.m. UTC
Dec 7, 2014
ChinaAsiaSoutheast AsiaPhilippinesRemittancesHong KongMacauNewsFeatures
BitX Malaysia
Markets
Exchanges
BitX Opens Feature-Rich Bitcoin Exchange in Malaysia
BitX, which aims to bring advanced bitcoin services to emerging markets, has opened its latest exchange in Malaysia.
BitX Malaysia
By Jon Southurst
Nov 4, 2014 at 2:18 a.m. UTC
Nov 4, 2014
ExchangesAsiaSoutheast AsiaBitXstartupsMalaysiaNewsCompanies
Malaysia taxis
Markets
Asia
Malaysian Taxi Customers Can Now Pay with Bitcoin
Taxi passengers in Malaysia are Asia's first to be able to pay with bitcoin, thanks to matching service Taximonger.
Malaysia taxis
By Jon Southurst
Nov 1, 2014 at 8:58 p.m. UTC
Nov 1, 2014
AsiaSoutheast AsiaTransportstartupsMalaysiaNewsCompanies
Saigon skyline
Markets
Exchanges
Vietnam Exchange Adds Bitcoin Wallet with Off-Chain Transactions
Asian exchange Bitcoin Vietnam has added wallet functionality that allows 'off-chain' transactions between users and instant trading functionality.
Saigon skyline
By Jon Southurst
Sep 23, 2014 at 1:52 p.m. UTC
Sep 23, 2014
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