Field Notes
Field Notes is where Cascade Asia's experience operating on the ground across Asian markets meets the page. Some posts are reflective, some are analytical, some are drawn directly from our collection work. All of it grounded in the field perspective that defines how we see the region.
April 2, 2026
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Stewardship Gaps and Sovereign Capital: What ACGA's New Report Signals About Danantara
ACGA's new stewardship report flags Danantara's governance gaps directly. We've been tracking them from the field.
April 2, 2026
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Verifying Records on the Ground in Myanmar
A look at the routine fieldwork behind due diligence and record verification
February 12, 2026
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Singapore’s Family Office Shakeup
SINGAPORE AML RESET • PART 2 Why Singapore tightened family office rules and what banks, family offices and regulators must do next.
April 2, 2026
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Efficiency Isn’t a Defense in Singapore’s AML Reset
SINGAPORE AML RESET • PART 1 When smooth processes replaced hard questions, efficiency quietly became a liability.
January 7, 2026
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Before the Insight
Fieldwork rarely looks like discovery. More often, it looks like waiting; listening, observing, and resisting the urge to conclude too early.
January 28, 2026
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Why Anrike’s Expertise Matters as Enforcement Tightens
As sanctions enforcement hardens, the real risk lies in how decisions are made on the ground.