Banking & finance
The latest in fintech: a transformative year across Asia
23 December 2024
2023 was a big year for CBDCs. The e-CNY broke new ground (and cross-border trades are coming), while others experimented. What's in store?
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The latest in CBDCs: cross-border connections, research, progressive pilots and more
30 August 2024
2023 was a big year for CBDCs. The e-CNY broke new ground (and cross-border trades are coming), while others experimented. What's in store?
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Challenge to “Letters of No Consent” regime laid to rest by the Court of Final Appeal
21 May 2024
In the case Tam Sze Leung v Commissioner of Police [1], the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (“CFA”) unanimously upheld the “Letters of No Consent” (“LNC”) regime, as operated by the police under the Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance (Cap.
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The latest in CBDCs: e-CNY trades across borders, India kickstarts Digital Rupee, Australia contemplates e-AUD (and more)
28 February 2024
2023 was a big year for CBDCs. The e-CNY broke new ground (and cross-border trades are coming), while others experimented. What's in store?
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Can adaptation finance increase in 2024? The post-COP28 view
26 February 2024
The adaptation finance gap reaches hundreds of billions a year. Can recent COP28 efforts bring a boost - including from the private sector?
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Space and the law: Seven things you need to know
28 August 2023
Is space law out of this world? While it does involve international law, it's more than that. Here are seven key things you need to know about space and the law. Partners Kate Creighton-Selvay, Annabel Griffin and senior counsel Anna MacFarlane explore aspects relevant to Australia.
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Australia’s renewable trajectory at risk: why collaboration across Asia makes sense
28 August 2023
There's a lot for Australia to learn in the energy transition from its neighbours - and a lot to gain by helping others to transition, too.
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The latest in CBDCs: Digital Euro approaches, Hong Kong and Australia pilot CBDC use cases, Singapore and New York look at payments (and more)
31 July 2023
The launch of the much-anticipated eHKD, the use of a pilot eAUD by a blockchain provider in Australia and the launch of a retail CBDC pilot in Thailand - plus more in our quarterly CBDC update.
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So hot right now: Hong Kong is getting its green taxonomy
27 June 2023
There's no escaping the heat of summer in Hong Kong, but cool relief coming for investors and issuers in the climate finance space. A prototype classifying financial products and investments based on environmental sustainability is in its consultation stage.
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