Regulatory incentives could be on the way for commercial banks to help develop their local currency trading and settlement infrastructure.

China’s digital banks have rocketed up The Banker’s best-performing table, overtaking the mega state-owned lenders. 

India’s private sector banks are enjoying a period of growth and climbing up The Banker’s Top 1000 World Banks ranking. Rekha Gupta Menon reports on how strategic M&A has enabled some banks to see strong expansion. 

The DigiFT US Treasury Token provides a regulated, on-chain channel for investors to invest in US treasuries with a specific maturity date of December 31, 2023.

India’s banks are enjoying a period of relative calm, and a focus on retail has helped with bringing stability. The Banker reports on how the regulator has also stepped up support. 

Risks facing banks whose businesses straddle highly regulated home markets and countries with ill-defined rules and lower transparency standards are growing. 

The implementation of the Unified Payments Interface in India revolutionised the country’s approach to digital payments. As the market matures, Rekha Gupta Menon reports on how the payment system is looking to expand overseas. 

The governor of the Astana International Financial Centre talks about the centre’s growth, the development of Kazakhstan’s capital markets, and how the centre has benefited from sanctions against Russia.

A booming crypto market in Indonesia impacts moves towards transparency and investor protection.

VinaCapital Fund Management’s deputy managing director speaks about the outlook for Vietnam’s economy and the areas that are ripe for investment.