Senior citizens seeking steady retirement income can compare the Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS), Fixed Deposits (FDs), and RBI Floating Rate Bonds. SCSS offers 8.2% interest quarterly, FDs around 7-8% with flexible payouts, and RBI bonds 8.05% semi-annually.
The Philippine SEC is ready to embrace the tokenization of real-world assets, with Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo stating that legal and regulatory foundations are in place. The move aims to spur innovation in capital markets and provide safer investment options for Overseas Filipino Workers.
Mainland Chinese investors have reduced purchases of Hong Kong-listed shares this year to about US$30 billion in southbound inflows, down from US$180 billion in 2025, as more pure-play AI investment options emerge across mainland and Hong Kong exchanges. BNP Paribas strategists say investors remain positive on China's AI story but now have more options to express those views beyond Hong Kong-listed internet stocks, shifting from broad index exposure to selective bets on individual companies.
