The pandemic and the war in Ukraine have delayed the implementation of Basel III in many markets, with push backs from some of the biggest economies. In Asia, as some jurisdictions move ahead, it risks creating an uneven banking sector that the rules sought to avoid. 

While state-owned banks are making the headlines in the country ranking, the city banks are leading the way in performance. 

Nepal’s banks appear resilient to the worst shocks of the pandemic, but there is discontent over a slow to change regulatory system, which is stifling growth.

Remittances from overseas workers comprise a significant portion of Nepal’s foreign currency reserves for this import-dependent country.

Maha Prasad Adhikari, governor of the central bank of Nepal, on the country’s current foreign exchange reserves crisis and the evolution of digital banking. 

The long shadow of Covid-19 is impacting China’s economy, as the country struggles to meet its ambitious growth targets. 

A turbulent year in China’s real estate sector has created unease in the domestic market.

As a region that has long led the way in fintech innovation, Asia’s mature stance on crypto development is unsurprising. 

Although China’s banks have continued to show strong results in the Top 1000, there are signs of cracks emerging with continued economic pressure.