Cesar Purisima, the finance secretary of the Philippines discusses tthe changing role of the Asian Development Bank and recent changes in the Philippines' financial environment.
Asia-Pacific
Chinese banks respond to tighter regulation
June 30, 2011Determined to avoid the pitfalls of their Western counterparts, Chinese banks have entered a phase of tightening, as regulators put the squeeze on credit and raise interest rates repetitively.
China's leading bankers set on an upward trajectory
June 30, 2011How do the leaders of China’s leading banks view the banking sector, their own performances and their aims and ambitions? The Banker talks to the chairmen of China’s top institutions.
Grand designs transform Chengdu and its banks
June 30, 2011With massive government support, Chengdu has emerged as the financial centre of western China. Important banking institutions have already moved into the new Chengdu Financial City – which is still under construction – while other economic initiatives look set to transform the region's landscape.
Tianjin's banks take advantage of area's rapid growth
June 30, 2011Tianjin is now one of the fastest-growing banking regions in China and, as a result, its financial institutions are experiencing phenomenal growth as they continue to fund the metropolis's booming industrial development and satisfy increasing demand from foreign investors.
Steady growth in Asia-Pacific beyond China and Japan
June 30, 2011China still dominates the Asia-Pacific top 25 and there are few changes compared with last year, however, the rest of the region is showing there is steady progress being made beyond the banking giants of its most dominant country.
China’s march to the top continues
June 30, 2011With 101 banks now in the Top 1000 ranking, Chinese banks are continuing their pursuit of the leading positions in the listing. This year's results also allay some fears about the soundness of the country's banking sector.
Japanese banks show signs of recovery
June 30, 2011The past few Top 1000 rankings have been characterised by a decline in the Japanese banking sector. However, figures for this year – taken before devastating earthquake hit the north-east of the country – show a reversal in fortune for Japan's banks.
Regulation and risk environment key to Malaysia's growth
June 1, 2011Malaysia has ambitious plans to reposition itself as an international finance centre, but, growth must occur in a well-regulated environment with minimal risks.
China's rising taste for copper as collateral
June 1, 2011Copper’s role as an indicator of the pace of China’s industrialisation. But how worried should the market be about the build up of copper stocks in China’s bonded warehouses?