The government is pushing to boost competitiveness, but months later, progress remains limited

Credit to China remained substantially lower at end-September 2023 compared to mid-2021

The Reserve Bank of India’s move has brought both the actions of the bank and the regulator’s response to fintechs into the spotlight

China’s embattled property developer is to wind down operations, raising more questions on how the country’s struggling construction sector will continue

The geopolitical and economic outlook for Asia was discussed at an event hosted by UK think-tank Asia House

Does the transition away from fossil fuels towards ‘green’ or renewable forms of energy have a dark side?

In a bid to attract international talent and investors, Japan is looking at how it can replicate other countries’ successes in developing cities into hubs for financial institutions and fintechs.

As laid bare by stress test results, relevant credit growth in China is unlikely as it could further undermine banks’ loss absorption capacity.

Indonesia’s financial watchdog expects all banks to start scrutinising their carbon-intensive loan books more closely for climate risks, but accurate emissions data remains challenging.

Indonesia’s ambitious plans for its new capital, Nusantara, are underway, yet there remains uncertainty of whether the president’s ambitious vision will be realised as there are questions over its green credentials and how the city will be financed.