Hong Kong financial district

Asia-Pacific banks struggle with FRTB

June 19, 2023

The Basel rulebook revamp is presenting a panoply of issues for banks across the region as the deadline for implementation draws closer.

Seoul and Bank of Korea governor

South Korean central bank governor wary of slow economic recovery

June 8, 2023

Rhee Chang Yong, governor of the Bank of Korea, talks about concerns for economic growth, the impact of geopolitics and plans for a central bank digital currency.

Sumit Agarwal

Are banks leaving information on the table?

June 7, 2023

Fintech firms are giving banks a run for their money.

DBS offices

The Banker’s Top 30 Asean Banks 2023

June 1, 2023

Singapore’s banks take the top spots again in the Tier 1 ranking, but Indonesia’s banks continue their strong showing across the performance metrics. 

Samarkand

EBRD expands remit to sub-Saharan Africa, but Ukraine still “top priority”

May 25, 2023

Rebuilding Ukraine, Uzbekistan’s gradual opening up and sub-Saharan Africa dominated the agenda at this year’s EBRD meeting in Samarkand.

Asia’s climate dialogue takes urgent tone

May 24, 2023

At the Asian Development Bank’s annual meeting, the discussion around climate change has become focused on the very real problems affecting the region and its people, and the innovations needed to finance the solutions. 

Pakistan floods

ADB urges greater action on climate change

May 18, 2023

The Asian Development Bank’s annual meeting focused on the threat of climate change and provided real solutions and the steps that must be taken to prevent the situation worsening. 

A busy Vietnamese street

Vietnam’s economy takes a double hit

April 28, 2023

Peter Janssen explores the challenges facing Vietnam’s domestic environment, including its heavy dependence on exports to the US and tourists from China, as well as rising problems in its real estate sector.

The Saigon financial district across the water at sunset

KBank hopes to ride digital take-off in Vietnam

April 27, 2023

KBank is taking a mobile-first approach as it expands to Vietnam. 

A pile of Vietnamese currency

Vietnamese private sector’s slow growth trajectory

April 26, 2023

Private enterprise is beginning to develop, but needs more — and different — incentives to flourish and scale up. 

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