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Chinese banks lag peers in efforts to tackle deforestation

May 13, 2021

As leading banks sign up to global standards, China’s financial sector is conspicuously out of step.

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Vietnam’s banks show strong performance in Asean ranking

May 13, 2021

Indonesia’s banks have been toppled from their dominance of the region, with Vietnam’s showing a strong result this year. 

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Islamic finance in Indonesia at a tipping point

May 12, 2021

Sharia-compliant lending made up 7% of Indonesia’s banking industry last year, but new initiatives should boost the sector.

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Asia’s appetite for green bonds rising

May 10, 2021

As demand grows, investors are asking more questions about how their money will be invested.

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Can India’s economy withstand the Covid-19 surge?

May 4, 2021

As India grapples with a brutal second wave of Covid-19, its economy is holding up. 

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Deals of the Year 2021 – Asia-Pacific

May 4, 2021

The Banker reviews the Asia-Pacific region’s best deals of the past year.

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Financing the Covid-19 vaccine in emerging Asia

April 26, 2021

Ensuring Asia’s population has access to Covid-19 vaccines has required the public and private sector to step up with financial support.

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Central Asia reckons with need for green energy

April 23, 2021

Central Asia has a strong economic history of oil and gas exports, but renewables are increasingly being seen as a way to increase energy capacity. 

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Central Asia pushes for greater energy diversity

April 23, 2021

Central Asia’s dependence on oil and gas is being challenged so the region is turning towards renewable projects to bridge the gap.

Return of tourists provides welcome boost to Nepal's banks

April 13, 2021

Authorities face a delicate balancing act supporting an economy heavily reliant on tourism while keeping Covid-19 under control.

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