The newly introduced Futures and Derivatives Law brings the country’s financial services market in line with international standards, welcoming foreign financing. 

The pandemic and the war in Ukraine have delayed the implementation of Basel III in many markets, with push backs from some of the biggest economies. In Asia, as some jurisdictions move ahead, it risks creating an uneven banking sector that the rules sought to avoid. 

SEBI’s new regulatory plans for the corporate bond market have the best of intentions, but risk impeding much-needed growth.

Sustainability is becoming a fintech mainstay, with initiatives launching across the globe.

While state-owned banks are making the headlines in the country ranking, the city banks are leading the way in performance. 

Nepal’s banks appear resilient to the worst shocks of the pandemic, but there is discontent over a slow to change regulatory system, which is stifling growth.

Remittances from overseas workers comprise a significant portion of Nepal’s foreign currency reserves for this import-dependent country.

Maha Prasad Adhikari, governor of the central bank of Nepal, on the country’s current foreign exchange reserves crisis and the evolution of digital banking. 

As the clouds darken over the global economy, South Korea’s financial regulators are bracing for a storm.

The long shadow of Covid-19 is impacting China’s economy, as the country struggles to meet its ambitious growth targets.