Is Malaysia The Next Crypto Capital Of Asia?

Is Malaysia The Next Crypto Capital Of Asia?

Things are going smoothly for Fusang, situated in the Labuan region of Malaysia. Labuan, established in 1990, is being pitched as Malaysia’s Hong Kong. This mid-shore jurisdiction is located inside the nation but is free from its regulations and taxes. Labuan was relatively unknown until Fusang placed it on the map with its digital equity […]


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