Sri Lanka and several Southeast Asian nations are facing one of the most severe flood seasons in decades, with millions affected and widespread destruction reported. Sri Lanka has been hit hardest, with over 330 deaths, thousands displaced, and major infrastructure crippled following Cyclone Ditwah. Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand are also experiencing heavy flooding, highlighting an unusually extreme monsoon season across Asia.

SBI Ripple Asia has partnered with XRPL-native Doppler Finance to develop yield-bearing products for XRP, expanding its use beyond cross-border payments. The collaboration will focus on compliant yield infrastructure and real-world asset tokenization on the XRP Ledger, with institutional clients as the main target. This move strengthens Ripple’s strategy in Asia and positions XRP as a more productive, investment-ready digital asset.

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