The Hang Seng Index has been the worst-performing stock market in Asia this year amid concerns over anti-sanctions law.
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/ Vietnam
Vietnamese banking sector's decade of expansion
October 4, 2021In 2011 Vietnam had just eight banks in The Banker’s Top 1000 World Banks ranking; this has doubled to 16 in 2021.
Rate challenges squeeze interest income at Bangladeshi banks
October 1, 2021Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh saw net interest income decline 12% year-on-year to $179m in 2020.
NPLs rising at Indonesian banks amid pandemic
September 30, 2021Bank Negara Indonesia saw its non-performing loan ratio increase from 2.3% in 2019 to 4.2% last year.
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/ Asia-Pacific
/ Brunei
ROA holds up at Brunei banks despite pandemic
September 29, 2021The recent rise in the oil price bodes well for the country’s financial sector.
Fintechs look beyond unicorn status
September 27, 2021A whole industry has been built around helping Asian fintech start-ups achieve a $1bn valuation.
South-east Asia catches the sustainability bug
September 16, 2021Although the region has arguably been slow off the mark in the adoption of green bonds, things are starting to change.
A difficult year for Indonesia’s banks
September 1, 2021Indonesia’s biggest banks have slipped down the Top 1000 ranking, though some have grown their Tier 1 capital.
World
/ Asia-Pacific
/ Japan
Japan’s banks hit growth plateau
September 1, 2021Japan’s banks held on in a volatile environment but saw little capital growth.
South Korea’s banks show solid capital growth
September 1, 2021South Korea’s banks have had a good year for Tier 1 capital growth, which has helped several move up the Top 1000 ranking.