As the centre of the world seems to shift eastwards, the region is turning away from the US dollar and towards bilateral local currency settlement.

The outlook for leveraged finance in the short term seems bleak, though there are reasons to be hopeful looking further ahead.

Including the offshore yuan in its blockchain system is just one of HSBC’s latest developments.

The real estate investor argues its focus on the environmental credentials of its buildings will deliver long-term value. 

The country’s capital market regulator aims to bolster digitisation and SME access to finance, but it is failing to address fundamental problems.

With market conditions tightening, how is private equity evolving its approach to stay in the game?

The bank’s head of ESG advisory and financing solutions explains why he expects no let-up in client demand for support in navigating the increasingly complex ESG landscape.

A cross-bank effort demonstrated the clear potential for bond tokenisation to make a big impact in project finance and other types of bond issuance, including for smaller issuers who may struggle to access the markets. 

The declining use of cash suggests it is also of declining necessity, but its existence is an invaluable aid for the most vulnerable in society and for freedom itself.

Demand for Islamic banking continues to grow across Asia, while Saudi banks reap the benefits of high oil prices and a surging mortgage market.