Research Note Feb 22 Remittances to Asia Pacific slowing down In the Asia Pacific region, total inward remittances amounted to more than $240 billion in 2014, a 6% increase from 2013. This represented a compou... 2724
News Analysis Feb 22 As China slows down, where would its next round of growth come from? In 1978, China opened up to the world, as the Communist Party slowly adopted a market economy. The economy steadily grew, rapidly picking up pace t... 2209
Research Note Feb 22 East and West African banks close gap with regional industry leaders in South Africa Within Africa, the South African banking sector has long been viewed as benchmark setters for industry best practice within the continent. However,... 3425
Research Note Feb 22 De-risking and its implications on trade finance in Asia Pacific Fraud, illicit money laundering activities, and stringent compliance requirements are some factors forcing global banks to pull back from As... 3346
Research Note Feb 22 Brighter near-term outlook belies real risks Banks’ asset quality metrics is expected to improve moderately in 2018 Tighter regulations, including those on banks’ interban... 35337
Datafiles Feb 22 Heavy household debt burden poses risks in some Asia Pacific countries A 5% increase in the household debt to gross domestic production (GDP) ratio over a three-year period is e... 9979
Trendwatch Feb 22 GDPR puts control of personal data back in hands of users The Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data sharing scandal has raised concerns over how and for what purposes shared data are being used 17021
News Analysis Feb 22 China’s GDP growth has been overstated by an average of 1.7%, says new research China’s local governments have overstated local GDP figures, as they are rewarded for meeting growth and investment targets ... 4787
News Analysis Feb 22 African banks' profitability under pressure amid weakened economic growth The socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 have led to contraction of the economy in Africa. The real gross domestic product (GDP) of Africa is project... 4361
Datafiles Feb 22 Weakening US net international investment position and its implications for holders of US assets The US net international investment position (NIIP), which is calculated by the assessing the spread between the country’s external financial ass... 9109
Post Event Report Feb 22 China's financial industry ponders reform and innovation amid reorganisation of global trade and supply chains Reorganisation of global trade and supply chains to increase efficiency and reduce reliance on physical presence Change in financi... 5312
Interview Feb 22 Ping An Group's Larsen: “We’re constantly looking at new businesses that can create value” Ping An is creating new businesses in different areas of finance, such as fintech SaaS provider One... 13046
Interview Feb 22 Techcombank’s Lottner: “The challenge is the abundance of opportunities” Lottner took up his position in Techcombank in August 2020. He previously held several c- suite positions such as chief transformation officer, chi... 8232
sponsored Feb 22 “Accurate real-time fraud detection critical in heightened cyber threat environment” Banks face challenges in redesigning and re-architecting their data security strategies and framework to meet evolving security needs ... 3826
Interview Feb 22 Zhixin Investment’s Lian Ping: “China’s capital market will soon become the world’s largest” Renowned Chinese economist Lian Ping shared his perspectives on China’s recent reforms and key issues in China’s macroeconomy. The Shanghai-bas... 36376
