Editorial Jun 30, 2026 Can China's banks turn AI governance from a board mandate into a competitive advantage? China's NFRA has issued its first dedicated AI framework for banks and insurers, moving AI from a technology initiative ... 1654
Weekly Brief Jun 29, 2026 From retail gold to AI funds, Chinese institutions move on risk ICBC and peers gate leveraged precious metals trading after volatility, as JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs reinforce capital ... 240
Weekly Brief Jun 29, 2026 Singapore establishes Future of Finance Institute, BIS warns on sovereign debt The BIS warns record sovereign debt held by non-bank investors poses new systemic risk, as Morgan Stanley gates a privat... 246
Datafiles Jun 25, 2026 Where is AI creating value in liquidity management, and where is it still stuck? Leading global banks are deploying AI to enhance cash visibility and liquidity forecasting. However, adoption remains un... 369
Current Account Jun 25, 2026 All 32 US banks pass Fed stress test as higher rate assumptions offset growing credit losses The Fed's 2026 supervisory stress test cleared every large US bank against a scenario modelling $708 billion in projecte... 1709
Datafiles Jun 24, 2026 Hong Kong digital banks’ losses narrowed to $192 million in 2025 Aggregate losses across Hong Kong's digital banks narrowed sharply, while two leading players, ZA Bank and livi Bank, mo... 692
Interviews Jun 23, 2026 CIMB Niaga strengthens FX and digital payments amid market volatility CIMB Niaga has expanded its foreign exchange (FX) and digital payments capabilities in Indonesia, focusing on operationa... 1290
Interviews Jun 23, 2026 Chinabank ‘s new credit card solution for Philippine households Consumer banking in the Philippines has become highly commoditised, with credit cards becoming widely available and digi... 1208
Datafiles Jun 22, 2026 Hong Kong banks record widening gap in retail loan growth over four-year period Across 10 banks tracked from 2021 to 2025, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Asia and Bank of China (Hong Kong) le... 467
Weekly Brief Jun 22, 2026 Washington shifts rate expectations as China advances AI regulation The Fed's updated projections turn sharply hawkish under new chair Kevin Warsh, as Iran-war energy inflation pushes the ... 181
Current Account Jun 20, 2026 HSBC expands Google Cloud AI partnership with $100 million use case threshold HSBC announced an expanded AI partnership with Google Cloud in June 2026, prioritising use cases estimated to return mor... 2593
Interviews Jun 18, 2026 GX Bank integrates AI to scale fraud detection, risk management and business intelligence Caroline Chong, Head of Data at GX Bank, discusses how Malaysia's first licensed digital bank built in-house AI tools to... 1755
Awards Ceremonies Jun 18, 2026 The Asian Banker Hong Kong Awards 2026 highlight the future direction of banking in Hong Kong This year’s awards show how Hong Kong banks are embedding AI into mainstream operations, strengthening cross-border ca... 1403
Editorial Jun 16, 2026 Has Indonesia mistaken a 35-year market evolution for market failure? Indonesia is right to pursue greater value from its natural resources. The harder question is whether it is trying to so... 1088
Weekly Brief Jun 15, 2026 Italy's largest bank deal, Asian currency defence Intesa Sanpaolo's EUR 30.6 billion ($35.3 billion) bid for Monte dei Paschi becomes Italy's largest banking deal, as EU ... 208
Interviews Jun 12, 2026 How Alliance Bank is building an everyday banking franchise Alliance Bank Malaysia is using digital engagement, ecosystem partnerships and technology investments to position itself... 1062
