Desfran Consulting

As a developing country in the Southeast Asian region, the Philippines seemed to have trailed behind other states in terms of technological advancements in the past. Yet the turn of the decade has seen Philippines’ swift adoption of digital infrastructure towards economic progress. Read more: http://bit.ly/2QrxHf9

The year 2019 saw a significant number of headlines covering Hong Kong’s protests, sparked by the proposed and now withdrawn extradition bill. Since the first protest on March 31, 2019, the scale has evolved uncontrollably, resulting in retail and tourism slumps. The damaging sequels on the special administrative region (SAR)’s economy include recession after the global financial crisis and a stark increase in the unemployment rate. Read more: http://bit.ly/2ONkXOS

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) lives up to its alias by being one of the foremost offshore financial centers underpinned with a thriving tourism sector. As the third largest cryptocurrency market in the world, BVI is no stranger to the FinTech industry. And as the FinTech industry evolves to encompass other business models, there is a need to foster advancements in the sector and assist startups in innovation .