Speech Nov 15, 2019 BSP’s Ala: “Revising Islamic banking framework to bridge the underserved market in the Philippines” Arifa Ala, managing director of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, talks about the provisions of the new Islamic banking l... 8580
Current Account Nov 14, 2019 Alibaba’s Singles’ Day sales top $38 billion, a 26%-increase from last year With Alibaba’s Singles’ Day, the world’s biggest shopping festival, bringing in a record of $38.4 billion this yea... 8984
Research Note Nov 08, 2019 Embracing technology to navigate the complexities of trade compliance The rising costs of compliance and due-diligence have motivated trade finance providers to find innovative solutions aim... 37876
Nov 05, 2019 Fudan University’s Zhang: “China’s economy is liberalised, driven by entrepreneurial business and personal thinking” In the midst of the US-China trade war, Fudan University Dean of Economics Professor Zhang Jun, provides a clearer pictu... 9582
Trendwatch Oct 30, 2019 Unabated trade tensions heighten recession risks The lacklustre investment growth prospects for emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) is a cause for concern. ... 7629
The Asian Banker 500 Oct 29, 2019 Saudi Arabia tops Islamic bank ranking, Malaysia dominates share of assets Islamic banks in Saudi Arabia are the largest and strongest, while Malaysia dominates share of assets ... 29157
Research Note Oct 28, 2019 Customer-centric mobile technologies continue to reshape Sub-Saharan Africa’s payments industry Africa’s payments services architecture is rapidly evolving in response to changing technology and customer expectati... 8066
Current Account Oct 24, 2019 Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim quits CEO position to work for Indonesian government Nadiem Makarim, Gojek founder and CEO, joins Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s cabinet as the minister of education ... 10324
Oct 22, 2019 A demonstration of resilience Banks in Saudi Arabia and UAE remain the strongest in the Middle East, while South African and Egyptian banks are the le... 18872
Datafiles Oct 18, 2019 Banks continue to hold the commercial strings in Vietnam’s rapidly developing payments landscape Vietnam is likely to emerge as a significant consumer-driven market, placing it in the Asian consuming class of Indones... 11361
Speech Oct 16, 2019 BSP's Diokno: "Moving the financial services industry forward through inclusive technology and green initiatives" Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin E. Diokno presents an overall positive account pertaining to the country... 37064
Oct 16, 2019 Asia Pacific banks face stronger headwinds ahead As Chinese banks continue to dominate the list of largest banks, others in Asia Pacific face mounting pressure to sustai... 21708
interviews Oct 09, 2019 Regtech ComplyAdvantage to strengthen its reach in Asia Pacific Regtech companies find vast opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region despite the unique regulatory compliance challenge... 8585
Opinion Oct 08, 2019 Switzerland sets new rules for Asian financial service providers offering cross-border services On 1 January 2020, the new Swiss Financial Services Act will have a profound effect on the business activities of Asian... 6488
Opinion Oct 08, 2019 Rogers and Fan: "To tackle climate change we need to rethink our food system" The food industry is an enormous driver of climate change, and our current global food system is pushing our natural wo... 3621
Oct 07, 2019 Verhofstadt: “The European Union needs to be deeply reformed as fast as possible” Guy Verhofstadt, former prime minister of Belgium, admits that the European Union is still a weak organisation. And in a... 9035
