![A One Hundred Dollar Confederate States of America banknote dated December 22, 1862. Issued during the American Civil War (1861–1865). Slave hoeing cotton in the center with John C. Calhoun on the left and Columbia on the right. Over 670,000 of these notes were issued from August, 1862 to January, 1863. [1] The bill is 7.375 by 3.125 inches (187 mm by 79 mm) and is thinner than a modern US dollar. Annotations on the banknote. Serial number 131615 Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S.C. (lower left) Receivable in Payment of All Dues Except Export Duties. (lower right) Issued by Maj. James Glover, q.m. 26th January 1863 (hand written on back) Interest Paid to 1st January 1864 at Richmond. (stamped on back) The ink from this stamp can be seen on the front right side.](/assets/images/2026-08-25T23-57-52-665Z-asia-pacific-financial-services-industry-poised-to-surpass-u-s-by-2035-deloitte-wikimedia-1280.webp)
TOKYO — The Asia-Pacific region's financial services industry is projected to overtake that of the United States in terms of economic value generated, reaching up to $4.8 trillion, according to a report by international accounting firm Deloitte.
The report forecasts that by 2035, Asia-Pacific will become the largest contributor of financial services value added globally. This growth is attributed to the region's expanding economy and rising wealth, with China expected to lead in scale and innovation.
These findings highlight the shifting dynamics in the global financial landscape, emphasizing Asia-Pacific's increasing influence over the coming decade.
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(Source photos by Reuters and Shinya Sawai)
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