China’s banking landscape remains dominated by the state-owned banks, although the regional institutions are leading the way.
Asia-Pacific
Japan seeks to shake off cash
August 2, 2021Japan’s digital payments vision has been slow to get off the ground.
Global banks step up Hong Kong investment on closer China ties
July 27, 2021Citigroup, Standard Chartered and HSBC bet that new opportunities in mainland China will outweigh damage to Hong Kong’s status as a global financial centre.
Asia’s tax issues come into sharp focus
July 21, 2021Tax hikes may be a speedy route to economic recovery in the Asean region.
Time for China's economy to change
July 12, 2021China faces some difficult questions if it is to continue enjoying high levels of economic growth post-pandemic.
State of play: India’s banks in 2021
July 12, 2021As they come through the pandemic, India’s large public sector banks are completing mergers with smaller banks, while both public and private sector banks are expanding their digital offerings.
China’s capital markets enter next phase
June 29, 2021The continued opening up of China’s capital markets comes with both risks and rewards for international investors.
Economic rethink needed to boost China’s growth
June 29, 2021China needs to change more than its two-child policy if it is to revive its former stellar performance.
China’s banks build for a new future
June 29, 2021China’s banks have proved irrepressible during the pandemic because of their robust structure and the country's rapid response to the economic impact of Covid-19.
Digitisation helps Indian banks to survive pandemic stresses
June 23, 2021India’s banks have continued to evolve during the Covid-19 crisis, leading to hopes of a quick bounceback.