While Singapore reigns supreme in The Banker’s Top 100 Asean Banks ranking, banks from a number of south-east Asian countries are showing impressive gains.
Latest articles from Kimberley Long

Hong Kong and Singapore: friends or foes?
March 1, 2019The similarities between Hong Kong and Singapore are striking. Kimberley Long looks at how the two are working together to punch above their respective weights.

All eyes on Indonesia as Asia's banks look to strike
February 1, 2019Indonesia’s banks are in a strong position, enjoying the steady GDP growth and high levels of liquidity. Despite some potential hurdles, international banks are including the country in their expansion plans. Kimberley Long reports.

Asia’s stock exchanges find their competitive edge
February 1, 2019The search for international companies looking to list and the boom in technology companies is making Asian stock exchanges more competitive, as they examine what differentiates them in the eyes of investors. Kimberley Long reports.

Australian central banker focuses on the home front
January 11, 2019Guy Debelle, deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, talks to Kimberley Long about the Australian property market and the growing strength of Asian banks in the country.

Chin-Long Yang: How to rise to new monetary policy challenges
January 2, 2019As the pace of change in banking and finance accelerates with the implementation of new technology, it is the responsibility of central banks and monetary authorities to set the agenda for the future, writes Chin-Long Yang, Taiwan's central bank governor.

Top 300 Asia-Pacific Banks 2019: China holds strong while Indian reforms hits hard
January 2, 2019China's banks affirm their strength in the The Banker’s Top 300 Asia-Pacific Banks ranking, while India is making moves in the wrong direction. Kimberley Long reports.

Australian banking faces Royal Commission watershed
January 2, 2019Australia’s Royal Commission has brought out into the open a decade’s worth of misconduct in the country’s banking sector. As the industry faces geopolitical pressures and the emergence of challenger banks, Australian banking is set for an overhaul. Kimberley Long reports.

Kazakhstan opens up to new ideas
January 2, 2019Kazakhstan has bold ambitions to become not just a strong regional player, but one of the world's top economies in the next 30 years. Kimberley Long looks at how it intends to achieve this goal.

Asian shuffle: Relinking the Chinese supply chain
October 1, 2018As China turns from being the home of mass-produced goods to consumer market, manufacturers are moving production to its Asian neighbours. Kimberley Long reports on their progress.