There are rising concerns over China’s banking system as the country’s lenders feel the effects of slowing growth combined with a deflating real estate market.

Banks worldwide are increasingly launching cards without numbers. Do they offer enhanced security, or are they just a fad?

As climate change threatens increased risk of floods, banks and insurers have a responsibility to galvanise their insurance policies.

Financial services authority OJK moves to control the booming peer-to-peer market, creating stumbling blocks for newcomers.

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.