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I. What is mBridge? The Multiple Central Bank Digital Currency Bridge (mBridge) is a cross-border payment and settlement platform built on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). It aims to enable central banks and commercial banks of participating countries to conduct peer-to-peer cross-border transactions and synchronized foreign exchange settlements using their respective Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). The project originated in 2019 as a bilateral pilot between the Bank of Thailand...

Will the Federal Reserve Raise Interest Rates in September 2026? There is currently no definitive answer, and there are significant divergences between market expectations and the views of major institutions. Based on information available as of early September 2026, the market slightly leans toward the likelihood of a rate hike, but the final decision will heavily depend on key economic data released prior to the meeting. The main viewpoints and rationales are as follows: Market pricing...

Global family offices are not abandoning the dollar system wholesale. They are reassessing concentration across currencies, asset classes, custodians and jurisdictions as geopolitical, fiscal and market risks become more interconnected. Hong Kong stands to benefit, but converting a tactical window into a durable advantage will depend on institutional credibility, financial infrastructure and fintech-enabled operating capabilities. From return maximisation to resilience Family offices manage...