Asia’s Muslim population is held back by the lack of faith-based financial services.

As some sectors struggle, banks’ provisions for loan losses are equivalent to just 0.3% of assets.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.