The similarities between Hong Kong and Singapore are striking. Kimberley Long looks at how the two are working together to punch above their respective weights.
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Monetary Authority of Singapore fintech chief seeks perfect balance
November 1, 2017Singapore’s central bank and financial authority, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, must balance fintech disruption with a safe regulatory environment. Chief fintech officer Sopnendu Mohanty talks to Joy Macknight about walking the tightrope to innovation.

Singapore aims to be a fintech kingmaker
April 3, 2017The city-state of Singapore is beefing up its financial hub credentials by working hard to expand its fintech market. Nikkei staff writer Mayuko Tani reports.

Top 100 Asean banks ranking 2016: Vietnam on the rise
April 1, 2016Vietnam is on its way to becoming a heavyweight presence in south-east Asia, with the top ranking for asset growth, while Indonesia retains its crown as the most profitable country in the region.
TPP to benefit a third of global economy
October 12, 2015
Signatories hope the landmark trade deal will bolster trade worldwide after a tepid recovery from the crisis.

DBS: how to expand in Asia
April 30, 2015The CEO of Singapore's DBS, Piyush Gupta, talks to Stefania Palma about the potential and pitfalls of building a franchise in Asia and how global banking regulation has become a challenge in itself.
Asean capital markets integration: around the corner?
April 2, 2015As the Association of South-east Asian Nations enters the last year in the run-up to its planned economic integration, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia are on track to harmonise their capital markets, while others are dragging their feet.

Top 100 Asean banks ranking, 2015: Indonesia and Philippines make headway
April 1, 2015There might not be much movement among the top positions in this year’s Top 100 Association of South-East Asian Nations Banks ranking, but Filipino lenders are on the rise, while Indonesia’s banks boast the highest returns.

Is private banking shifting from Switzerland to Hong Kong and Singapore?
February 2, 2015As the wealth of Asia-Pacific's high-net-worth individuals continues to swell, so too does the size and reputation of the region's private banking industry. This is leading to speculation about whether its two main hubs – Singapore and Hong Kong – may be growing to such status that one day they will replace Switzerland as the global private banking capital.

Top 100 Asean banks ranking, 2014: Small countries, big growth
April 1, 2014The relatively small economies of Vietnam and Cambodia are punching above their weight in terms of growth in The Banker’s latest Association of South-east Asian Nations ranking. Meanwhile, Singapore’s banks retain their dominance in the ranking in terms of Tier 1 capital.