China and Cambodia are rolling out central bank digital currencies, well ahead of other jurisdictions.
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Singaporean sweeteners help financial services investment hold up
February 19, 2021Government initiatives helped lure foreign banking and fintech investment last year despite Covid-19 crisis.

Asia’s central banks seek to reassert control with CBDCs
February 17, 2021Implementation of central bank digital currencies by Cambodia and China may help them achieve greater economic clout on world stage.

India plans ‘bad bank’ to tidy up struggling banking sector
February 10, 2021The country’s banks entered the pandemic in poor shape, and the central bank has warned the NPL ratio could exceed 13% this year.

UK opens new chapter for financial services as it applies to join trans-Pacific trade pact
February 10, 2021CPTPP could offer opportunities to banking industry as MOU with EU remains uncertain.

Asia’s rich spur wealth management expansion
February 1, 2021Asia’s wealth management sector is booming as a new generation of investors comes forward.
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Indonesia's agritechs provide vision of a sustainable recovery
January 28, 2021Companies are using technology to improve the agriculture supply chain through the promotion of sustainable practices.

Vietnam's banking system still fragile amid post-Covid recovery
January 27, 2021South-east Asian country organised a robust response to the pandemic, but concerns remain about its economy.
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Fintech drives Indian financial services investment
January 26, 2021A huge unbanked population and high mobile penetration offers vast opportunities in fintech.
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How New Zealand is building back better
January 4, 2021New Zealand’s deputy prime minister and finance minister outlines its approach to the pandemic.