Bloomberg reports that former U.S. President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order allowing 401(k) retirement plans to invest in alternative assets such as cryptocurrencies, real estate, and private equity. The order will direct the Department of Labor to revise guidance related to the Emplo
Filinvest Land, Inc. (stock code FLI) recently announced its performance for the first half of 2025: consolidated revenue reached 12.21 billion pesos, a 6% increase year-over-year; net profit was 2.12 billion pesos, a slight increase of 1%. The strong rebound in retail and office leasing has helped
The Central Investigation Bureau of Thailand (บช.ก.) recently launched a cross-border law enforcement operation codenamed "SKYFALL", in collaboration with the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau and other departments, to dismantle a large Myanmar-based money laundering gang, seizing over 46 million Tha
Since the outbreak of severe armed conflict between Cambodia and Thailand on June 9, 2025, more than 800,000 Cambodian migrant workers have returned home from Thailand. According to statistics from the Cambodian Ministry of Labor, as of August 6, a total of 800,816 Cambodian citizens have returned t
Sri Lanka's tightened visa policies have triggered a "deportation wave," with hundreds of Chinese workers being scrutinized and expelled, a reality far more brutal than online propaganda. Recently, the local government has launched a comprehensive crackdown on illegal labor, targeting behaviors such
A shocking political shooting incident occurred in Ibajay City, Aklan Province, Philippines, on August 8 (Friday), which shocked the nation. The current Vice Mayor, Julio Estolloso, was shot six times at close range by Councilor Mihrel Senatin inside the city council hall, with two bullets hitting h
The National Management Committee of Myanmar has recently issued new regulations, classifying the illegal use of VPNs, Facebook, Telegram, and other applications as "illegal applications" and defining such actions as felonies. Offenders face a minimum of three years in prison, with the possibility o
Finding a company in China that fully matches Yuga Labs is unrealistic. The reason lies in China's strict regulation of cryptocurrencies and NFTs (non-fungible tokens), which limits the issuance of NFTs on public chains and their free trading. In contrast, the success of Yuga Labs is built on an ope
Recently, the Sri Lankan government has launched a comprehensive crackdown on illegal workers within the country, with hundreds of foreigners detained and deported, many of whom are Chinese citizens, attracting widespread attention. This crackdown mainly targets illegal employment caused by abuse of
Philippine well-known comedy duo MC Muah and Lassy Marquez recently admitted for the first time in a YouTube interview show "Toni Talks" hosted by Toni Gonzaga that they were deeply addicted to gambling in casinos, sparking attention and heated discussions among netizens.MC Muah recalled that it al
On August 7th, Forbes officially announced the 2025 list of the "Top 50 Richest in the Philippines," with the gaming industry giants continuing to dominate the top spots, highlighting the casino sector's leading role in the country's wealth structure. Several entrepreneurs involved in gaming not onl
Philippine online scams continue to evolve, with a new type of scam recently reappearing, victimizing many Chinese. The scam group impersonates GCash to send text messages, falsely claiming "You have received 5,000 pesos in disaster relief," and includes a phishing link to lure users into entering t
Tokenization of Real World Assets (RWA) is no longer a distant concept, but is becoming a new solution for mainland enterprises to overcome financing difficulties. On one hand, there is an urgent need for liquidity and valuation restructuring among mainland enterprises; on the other hand, Hong Kong
Recently, the cryptocurrency application "Crypto Wallet" built into Telegram announced that due to global regulatory pressures, access restrictions have been implemented in several countries and regions, including the Philippines. Filipino users are now unable to use the wallet function, a move that
Brazilian internet celebrity Tainá Sousa was recently arrested for allegedly leading an illegal gambling promotion scheme "Jogo do Tigrinho" (Wealth of the Tiger) and money laundering activities. In the case, she is accused of creating a "death list" targeting individuals publicly opposing illegal g
Mexico's third richest man and founder of Grupo Salinas, Ricardo Salinas Pliego, recently disclosed to The Wall Street Journal that he was defrauded of $5.5 billion in a transnational high-end financial scam, shrinking his personal wealth by nearly a quarter and evaporating about $4 billion in marke