February 2024 - Page 2

TLDR: Financial Secretary Paul Chan surprises the market by axing all property cooling measures in Hong Kong budget 2024-25 Chan introduces new taxes for the rich and seeks new revenues for the

TLDR: Key Points: – New consultancy Kune founded by Jeroen Bollen focuses on finance, sustainability, and coffee agribusiness – Kune’s aim is to bring together stakeholders to achieve equitable progress in the

TLDR: The Just Transition Finance Lab was launched in London to shift focus towards a just transition in financing decisions for climate action. The Lab aims to embed the principles of social

TLDR: Major banks are showing a decline in trade finance activity due to sluggish global trade volumes and weaker commodity prices. While some markets like Europe and Singapore are experiencing declines, banks

TLDR: Asia’s governments are increasingly promoting decarbonisation projects through green finance initiatives New transition finance guidance is emerging in Asian countries to provide clarity for investors and accelerate efforts to reduce carbon

TLDR: // Rochester not meeting housing goals, city says with only 200-250 single-family homes being built annually compared to the goal of 500 homes per year. The estimated market demand for home

TLDR: Banks in equipment finance facing challenges due to skyrocketing interest rates, deposit declines, and reserve requirements Bank failures and economic headwinds impacting the industry Rita E. Garwood, editor in chief of

TLDR: – Former NYU finance director, Cindy Tappe, pleads guilty to $3 million fraud scheme – Tappe diverted funds intended for minority and women owned businesses to pay for personal expenses, including

TLDR: Assembly Bill 2927 introduced to require financial literacy class for high school students in California. Course aims to educate students on personal finance to make smart money decisions. Assemblymember Kevin McCarty

TLDR: Interview with Cross Finance about their ecosystem capabilities Discussion on decentralized finance and blockchain technology An interview with Cross Finance delves into the various capabilities of their ecosystem, focusing on decentralized