Author: Don Mabona

Hong Kong (PinionNewswire) — Standard Chartered and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) jointly released the latest Standard Chartered Greater Bay Area Business Confidence Index (GBAI), which revealed the business sentiment for most companies in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) remained steady amid persistent external uncertainties in Q4-2025. Following a rebound in the previous quarter, the GBAI indices showed a moderate quarter-on-quarter retreat in the fourth quarter of 2025. This has been seen as the diminishing returns from front-loading activities as well as from a more cautious investment, financing and capacity utilisation amid ongoing external uncertainties. The “current performance”…

Hong Kong  — The 19th Asian Financial Forum (AFF), jointly organised by the Hong Kong SAR (HKSAR) Government and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), concluded successfully . The forum attracted an enthusiastic response, drawing over 4,000 leaders from governments and business sectors across over 60 countries and regions. Over the two-day forum (January 26-27),, over 150 financial officials, leaders of multilateral organisations, representatives from financial institutions and enterprises took the stages as speakers. The forum also launched the inaugural Global Business Summit to further integrate finance with key industries, driving innovation and economic development, while injecting strong momentum into…

New York, USA (PinionNewswire) — Dream Companion, an emerging platform in AI-powered digital companionship, today announced the launch of its advanced NSFW AI Chat, designed to deliver deeply contextual, personalized conversations through long-term memory systems and adaptive AI models. The platform sets a new benchmark for nsfw ai chats by combining realism, continuity, and user-controlled privacy. Built for immersive one-on-one interaction, Dream Companion’s nsfw ai chatbot enables users to engage in evolving conversations that retain emotional context, preferences, and narrative progression without sacrificing discretion or control. You can try Dream Companion here. NSFW AI Chat: Persistent Memory for More Human-Like…

New York, USA (PinionNewswire) — The NIX Foundation recently announced the successful completion of its full acquisition of the ORACLE Foundation, marking a critical phase in the integration of global decentralized computing infrastructure and fully supporting CaryPact to become the core standard for the next-generation decentralized computing network. This strategic maneuver not only accelerates the global development of the BOT Public Chain ecosystem but also lays a solid foundation for global distributed computing power, decentralized finance, and intelligent computing applications. The acquisition will primarily focus on the next-generation decentralized computing infrastructure, public blockchain underlying technology, and the related exchange ecosystem.…

Luxbit.AI has unveiled an upgraded withdrawal framework designed to improve the speed, clarity, and reliability of fund payouts for its global user base. As expectations rise across digital trading platforms, the brokerage aims to address one of the most critical post-trade touchpoints: fast and predictable access to funds. The newly implemented system reflects a broader industry shift toward operational transparency and user-centric infrastructure. Rather than focusing solely on trading tools, Luxbit.AI places increased emphasis on what happens after positions are closed—when users expect smooth, timely withdrawal execution. Faster Access, Fewer Friction Points According to Luxbit.AI, the redesigned payout infrastructure reduces…

A new Global Stratalogues–GBBC report, launched at the GBBC Blockchain Central Davos, features BOXO Productions’ perspective on legally enforceable media tokenisation alongside global regulatory and standards leadership. Global Stratalogues, in collaboration with the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), launched the joint Event Report and White Paper titled “Digital Assets Policy Roundtable: A Turning Point for Digital Asset Governance” at GBBC Blockchain Central Davos, held alongside the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. The publication captures the outcomes of a high-level Digital Assets Policy Roundtable held in Singapore on the sidelines of the Singapore FinTech Festival, which brought together regulators, policymakers, legal…

UK Financial Ltd today announced the appointment of early Bitcoin-era exchange veteran Neulo Emmanuel, widely known in the cryptocurrency sector as “Neulo,” as Strategic Advisor to the company. The formal advisory agreement follows more than eight years of professional collaboration between UK Financial Ltd and CATEX Exchange, where Neulo has played a senior role in exchange listings, project integrations, and digital asset deployment strategy. A Relationship Built Over Time UK Financial Ltd confirmed that its decision to formalize this advisory relationship is rooted in a long-standing working history built on execution, loyalty, and consistency. Over the past eight years, Neulo…

Watermark Investments has formalized a long-horizon capital strategy framework designed to support institutional and professional investors seeking stability, regulatory clarity, and disciplined growth in an increasingly interconnected global financial system. The framework reflects the firm’s view that capital allocation decisions must be guided by structural realities rather than short-term market signals. The framework will be incorporated into client advisory mandates beginning in the first quarter of 2026. Capital Strategy in an Era of Systemic Interdependence Watermark Investments noted that global capital markets are undergoing a structural transition in which public markets, regulated digital finance, and traditional banking infrastructure are no…

Sliyd, the one-click digital wallet built for instant rewards and simple onboarding, today announced the completion of the 100k Sliyd Drop – a campaign that delivered TOSHI rewards at scale, creating 100k new wallets on the BASE network via one-click rewards. In a sector where many focus on scale and vanity metrics but struggle to create meaningful engagement, the 100k Sliyd Drop demonstrated a different approach: high-volume reward distribution that also drives verified user interaction and education. The campaign saw users click a link and receive an instant TOSHI reward in a URL-based wallet. Another stage of the campaign saw…

Davos, Switzerland, January 27th, 2026- Global Stratalogues, in collaboration with the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), launched the joint Event Report and White Paper titled “Digital Assets Policy Roundtable: A Turning Point for Digital Asset Governance” at GBBC Blockchain Central Davos, held alongside the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. The publication captures the outcomes of a high-level Digital Assets Policy Roundtable held in Singapore on the sidelines of the Singapore FinTech Festival, which brought together regulators, policymakers, legal experts, technologists, and institutional market participants to examine the future governance of digital assets. The report addresses the transition from fragmented digital…