South Korea’s banks have had a good year for Tier 1 capital growth, which has helped several move up the Top 1000 ranking.
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China steady through the Covid storm
September 1, 2021China’s biggest banks dominate the global rankings once more, with strong increases in their Tier 1 capital.
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Vietnamese banks' net interest income held up in 2020
August 26, 2021A surge in Covid-19 infections this year has prompted authorities to renew calls for banks to cut lending rates.
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China’s 12 steps to turn green
August 26, 2021A close look at the world’s worst polluter reveals a clear climate plan.
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China is top market for sustainable M&As
August 26, 2021Mergers and acquisitions data may be more revealing yet about the real growth of green business.
SOE exposure underpins capital buffers at Uzbek banks
August 23, 2021Tier 1 capital at Asaka Bank and Agrobank rose last year, although it dipped at National Bank of Uzbekistan.
HSBC steps up Asia shift with Singaporean insurance acquisition
August 20, 2021The UK bank’s pivot to the region faces challenges amid fierce competition and Western tensions with China.
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Asian banks ramp up regional expansion drives
August 18, 2021In the face of saturated local markets, banks in Japan, South Korea and Singapore are increasingly looking elsewhere in the region.
Economic woes mount for Thailand’s banks
August 9, 2021As Covid-19 hammers the country’s vital tourism sector, SMEs and low-income households may struggle to service debt.
Singapore leads in cleaning up the crypto industry
August 6, 2021The regulator’s ‘in-principle’ approval of a cryptocurrency exchange is part of a global push to tackle fraud and scams in cryptoassets.