Opinion Feb 27, 2020 Fintech bridges the gap between banks and MSMEs MSMEs remain important for banks in emerging markets, although a lack of relevant information for that market creates a ... 8525
News Analysis Feb 26, 2020 Mahathir’s resignation plunges Malaysia into uncertainty The surprise resignation of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has stirred doubt over what happens next for the c... 7186
Feb 26, 2020 Standard Chartered’s Sheth: Impact investment is now gaining steam As the bank positions itself at the forefront of sustainable investing with a new $75 billion pledge, Rahul Sheth, Stand... 7105
Research Note Feb 25, 2020 The visible heart and the invisible hand: Outlook for impact investing The center of debate has shifted from whether impact investing can match the returns of traditional investing, to whethe... 6987
Research Report Feb 24, 2020 The visible heart and the invisible hand: Outlook for impact investing The center of debate has shifted from whether impact investing can match the returns of traditional investing, to whethe... 5945
Feb 24, 2020 People’s Bank’s Gunawardana: “Digitalisation is imperative to survive in the next century” Rasitha Gunawardana, CEO and general manager of People’s Bank, summarises the decade-long process of technologically u... 8683
Feb 19, 2020 Bank of Qingdao’s Guo: Corporate governance plays a vital role in banks’ development Guo Shaoquan, chairman of Bank of Qingdao, speaks about the importance of corporate governance in banks, the local econo... 13314
Feb 18, 2020 Aurigin’s Jayawickrama: “We want to create transparency and visibility in investment banking” Romesh Jayawickrama, the founder of Aurigin, formerly known as BankerBay, shares how the platform manages to connect dea... 11797
News Analysis Feb 13, 2020 Can APAC economies withstand the impact of the coronavirus outbreak? Countries in the Asia Pacific region are more vulnerable to the economic impact the coronavirus outbreak poses, reveals ... 12315
Opinion Feb 12, 2020 US-China trade deal: Understanding the Phase 1 Agreement Phase One of the United States-China trade agreement seems to be a win for the US at first glance, but is there more tha... 8845
Opinion Feb 07, 2020 Traders have the blueprint to be great entrepreneurs Entrepreneurship offers amazing opportunities for growth, especially for those who are bold enough to break the mould an... 9179
Opinion Feb 06, 2020 New forms of growth in Asia keep trade finance robust Although geopolitical tensions have escalated in recent years, trade finance business has remained robust – fuelled, i... 7449
Research Report Feb 05, 2020 Partnerships and innovative solutions enable entrepreneurial growth As entrepreneurs become investors, insights gained from running startups have proven valuable in identifying success fac... 7341
Research Note Feb 04, 2020 Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya dominate the e-commerce industry in Sub-Saharan Africa Africa’s e-commerce landscape is growing, with more players entering the industry. With increased e-payment innovation... 181022
Research Note Jan 31, 2020 Banks adopt diverse strategic approaches towards fintech From commercial collaborations, partnerships and innovation labs to direct investment in fintech, banks are adopting var... 12977
Research Note Jan 30, 2020 Compressed margins and bad debts will curtail profits in the coming year Outlook for the banking industry in Asia Pacific turns negative as the region confronts weaker economic and trade condit... 10511
