Money20/20’s “Future of Fintech in APAC” report finds fintech expansion momentum moving from Western hubs to Asia, with Southeast Asia the primary focus for growth and financial inclusion efforts.
Documents and testimony from Ricardo González de Mena illuminate how presidential commissions and technical teams created the legal and technical foundations for managing the Panama Canal watershed, though the individual behind a key constitutional clause remains unidentified.
A South China Morning Post report spotlights a rising trend among young South Koreans to avoid alcohol, with students choosing non-alcoholic drinks and shorter social outings, leaving bars with fewer customers.
Panama will host an International Film Festival April 9–12 featuring 40 films, including seven Panamanian titles, offering visibility for local filmmakers and cultural exchange.
Videos circulated online show rockets fired from Lebanon and intercepted over central Israel, highlighting renewed cross-border hostilities and the risk of escalation.
Panama’s Ministry of Education, with support from the U.S. Embassy, has introduced a redesigned, more dynamic English curriculum for public schools, aiming to expand student opportunities.
Tourism associations are opposing draft Law 131, which would impose a $10 transit fee at Tocumen International Airport, warning it could harm Panama’s role as a regional travel hub.
Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced a bill urging a pause on the rollout of AI-related infrastructure, including data centres, until safety safeguards are established amid growing political backlash to the technology.
Panama rice producers warn that higher input and fuel costs make a price increase for rice inevitable, a move that could raise food costs for households.
Australia has announced a ban on visitors from Iran, with the Home Affairs Department saying the move was in the “national interest” amid the war in the Middle East.
Hong Kong’s falling birthrate has cut student numbers, squeezing school budgets and threatening learning; commentators urge swift, careful school restructuring to protect education and future economic prospects.
Russia accused the US and Israel of attempting to provoke a nuclear disaster after what Moscow called a second strike on Iran’s Bushehr reactor, raising international concern over safety and escalation.
Unpac held a ceremony recognizing retired Captains Bayardo Herrera and Germinal Sarasqueta for their contributions to Panama’s aviation and received a historical record of the country’s aviation.
A Los Angeles jury found Alphabet’s Google and Meta liable in a social media addiction lawsuit, awarding $6 million in a ruling described as landmark.
EIN Presswire reports that members of the “Nuestra América” convoy were detained in the U.S. and Panama, including a Brazilian activist, Thiago, who was held in Panama City amid allegations of arbitrary detention and intimidation.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez received Panama’s Javier Eduardo Martínez-Acha in a diplomatic meeting reported March 26, 2026; officials stressed mutual regard but provided few specifics.
Dr. Marta Patricia Lengua, a respected physiatrist with a long public health career, serves as medical director of the CSS Centro Especializado de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación.
Panama’s government announced measures to address a fuel price rise, prompting calls from specialists for subsidies for agriculture and transport to limit impacts on producers and consumers.
Panamanians José “Chema” Caballero and Edmundo Sosa featured on MLB Opening Day 2026: Caballero opened the scoring in the Yankees’ shutout, and Sosa will play for the Phillies on March 28.
Panama’s Bill 443, mandating a 10% bioethanol blend in gasoline, has drawn support from producers and criticism from deputies who say the first debate lacked adequate information and questioned its obligatoriness.