Amy Yu, the newly-appointed Asia-Pacific CEO at SEBA Bank, talks about the evolution of crypto in Asia, and how customers are responding to recent shocks within the sector. 

China’s largest banks are preparing to increase their capital raising to meet their requirements, and are weighing up the benefits of onshore versus offshore investors in the face of rising interest rates. 

Experts at a think tank webinar were keen to dispel some of the myths regarding China’s relationship with Latin America.

Asia has a wide infrastructure gap, which was further exacerbated during the Covid-19 pandemic. As countries look to new ways of raising financing, innovative structures and a focus on renewables is helping to lure in new investors. 

The Philippines has announced an ambitious five-year plan to capitalise on strong economic results. 

As Asia looks towards greater levels of connectivity, banks are struggling to work out how to operate within ever more stringent data protection laws.

Amid mounting short-term economic challenges, states must not lose sight of the need to position themselves to thrive in a changing world, writes Aset Irgaliyev, chairman of Kazakhstan’s Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms.

Across south-east Asia, banks are contending with a wide range of issues and exposures as they look to steer towards profit growth.