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Risen Jayaseelan

Malaysia

Fintech Writer

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  • Pressure mounts for fruitful trade talks

    2 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | Risen Jayaseelan

    THE world over, government officials leading trade negotiations with the United States face immense pressure. These negotiations are becoming increasingly critical and tense, with significant implications at stake. Consider the recent news from across the Causeway – Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said that their country could escape tariffs on their pharmaceutical exports to the US. Already a subscriber? Log in. Subscribe now and receive free sooka plan for 1 month. T&C applies.

  • Regulators rally behind fintech at Money20/20

    1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Risen Jayaseelan

    BANGKOK: The significant presence of financial regulators at the Money20/20 conference is an indication of how these agencies increasingly recognise the importance of embracing new financial technologies (fintech) or risk their countries falling behind in the digital financial era.

  • Cyberattacks cause the jitters

    1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Risen Jayaseelan

    LAST week’s hacking of a few local stockbrokers is a matter not to be taken lightly. A thorough investigation ought to be conducted. Where were the weaknesses in the systems and what is being done to fix them? Already a subscriber? Log in. Subscribe now and receive free sooka plan for 1 month. T&C applies. RM12.33/month Billed as RM148.00/year Free Trial For new subscribers only Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.

  • Stablecoins gaining traction

    1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Risen Jayaseelan

    SOME developments in the cross-border payments arena are worth noting. This week, Italy’s economy minister said something puzzling. Addressing an asset management event in Milan, Giancarlo Giorgetti posited that the US’ policy on stablecoins is more dangerous than the impact of trade tariffs, Reuters reported. Already a subscriber? Log in. Save 30% and win Bosch appliances! More Info Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

  • Civil servants’ burden of debt

    2 months ago | thestar.com.my | Risen Jayaseelan

    HERE’S an eye-popping statistic: Malaysian civil servants borrowed an average of RM6.4bil in December last year and January this year. This was highlighted by Bank Negara in its recent annual report. Also alarming is that total disbursements of loans to all other personal finance borrowers in the country was way lower at an average of RM4.5bil per month for those two months. Already a subscriber? Log in.

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Risen Jayaseelan
Risen Jayaseelan @RisenJ
24 Oct 18

Do we really need #stablecoins? And is it true that Chinese nationals have been the biggest users of Tether as a means to move funds out of China? https://t.co/Fo2GJfBIOQ @tether @NewMoneyUSDX #blockchain #cryptocurrency #China

Risen Jayaseelan
Risen Jayaseelan @RisenJ
12 Oct 18

Of all financial hubs, only #Singapore is green lighting "#utility" token #ICOs, attracting a record number of projects. Will this gamble pay off? https://t.co/cH68qJJxi4 #blockchain #cryptocurrencies #CapitalMarkets @MAS_sg @SEC_News

Risen Jayaseelan
Risen Jayaseelan @RisenJ
9 Oct 18

Crypto News Asia | ASX-listed iCandy launches blockchain game with bounty https://t.co/rDZimjssNP