Awards Ceremonies May 15 United Overseas Bank, Deutsche Bank and Vietcombank honoured for leadership in cross-border investment, trade finance and sustainable finance United Overseas Bank, Deutsche Bank and Vietcombank were recognised at the TAB Global Business Achievement Awards 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ... 166
Awards Ceremonies May 14 Kevin Lam awarded Best Bank CEO in Malaysia for building a sharper, more competitive and enduring franchise at Hong Leong Bank Kevin Lam’s leadership at Hong Leong Bank has strengthened financial outcomes, operational capabilities and the quality of its franchise, earning h... 407
Awards Ceremonies May 14 OCBC, Pudao Credit, Kasikornbank, Bank Mandiri and Atmaal recognised for excellence in AI deployment across Asia Pacific The AI Excellence Awards 2026 celebrated these leaders for their commitment to advancing the role of artificial intelligence in banking and finance, p... 191
Awards Ceremonies May 13 Tengku Zafrul Aziz, Hironori Kamezawa, Kevin Lam, institutions, young bankers and regulators honoured for exceptional leadership, strength and regulatory stewardship TAB Global honoured Tengku Zafrul Aziz for lifetime achievement, Hironori Kamezawa as Global CEO of the Year, MUFG as Global Bank of the Year, Kevin L... 260
Awards Ceremonies May 13 Hironori Kamezawa named Global CEO of the Year for leading MUFG's transformation into a more coherent and globally competitive institution Hironori Kamezawa's leadership at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has delivered sustained improvements in financial performance, strategic coher... 398
Awards Ceremonies May 13 Angelia Toh, Arshad Nuval Othman, David Lim, Harry Sofri Putranda, Nur Jannah Nor’azam and Terence Tan recognised as Promising Young Bankers for institutional impact and leadership Six executives from BNY, CIMB Islamic Bank, Alliance Bank Malaysia, Bank Mandiri and Bank of America were awarded by the TAB Global Promising Young Ba... 425
Awards Ceremonies May 13 MAS awarded Best Systemic and Prudential Regulator in Asia Pacific for market-shaping leadership and digital asset integrity The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) was recognised for building structural infrastructure, consolidating the digital token ecosystem, and advanc... 317
Feature May 05 Beyond borders financing scales with integration Capital, flows and risk are expanding beyond borders across infrastructure, transition and supply chains, with integration beginning to shape a more c... 1112
Interviews Apr 30 Cross-border financing follows supply chains and restructures risk across markets Cathay United Bank is restructuring its cross-border corporate banking model as Taiwanese corporates decentralise production, requiring financing to b... 837
Interviews Apr 28 Sustainable finance in Asia is scaling but cross-border execution is not keeping pace Sustainable finance in Asia is expanding rapidly across markets, but cross-border scaling still depends on how consistently capital, data and transiti... 988
Interviews Apr 09 MUFG builds its Asia transaction banking franchise on an integrated regional platform Belinda Han, managing director and head of transaction banking Asia Pacific, MUFG Bank, discusses how the bank is growing its transaction banking fran... 1797
Feature Mar 31 The intelligent bank at scale — AI leadership and accountability in global banking Banks winning at AI will embed machine-assisted decisioning into governance, explainability, balance sheet discipline, and client trust—not algorith... 2178
Awards Ceremonies Mar 13 Bank of China HK, Nedbank, Standard Chartered HK, WeBank and UOB recognised for excellence in retail banking, digital finance, SME banking and wealth management in Asia Pacific and Africa Bank of China HK, Nedbank, Standard Chartered HK, WeBank and UOB were recognised for outstanding contributions to retail banking, digital finance, SME... 1774
Analysis Feb 26 Standard Chartered delivers 14.7% RoTE as three-year plan targets are achieved a year early Standard Chartered reported record income and profit growth, with return on tangible equity exceeding its strategic milestone early.... 2251
Interviews Jan 22 SCBHK frames retail and wealth strategy around affluent scale, execution and innovation Stephen Man explains how Standard Chartered Hong Kong’s retail strategy centres on affluent-led growth, hybrid digital–advisory execution and disc... 1770
Awards Ceremonies Dec 12 Centre d’Art Rodin (Shanghai) and Nan Yi, Chairman and Founder of Universal Energy recognised for wielding social impact Centre d’Art Rodin (Shanghai) and Nan Yi, Chairman and Founder of Universal Energy were recognised at Wealth and Society Awards Ceremony 2025 in Sha... 3378
Awards Ceremonies Dec 11 Waleed Abdullah Al-Mogbel named Best Bank CEO in Saudi Arabia for business results, people development and sustainability Al-Mogbel’s leadership at Al Rajhi Bank has strengthened market performance, advanced human capital development and driven sustainability and commun... 2794
Awards Ceremonies Dec 11 Sim Tshabalala named CEO of the Year in Africa for driving pan-African integration, digital transformation and sustainable growth Sim Tshabalala’s leadership at Standard Bank Group has strengthened the group’s regional influence, digital capabilities, operational resilience a... 2810
Awards Ceremonies Dec 11 Saudi Awwal Bank's Lubna Sulaiman Olayan lauded for lifetime achievement and contribution to Saudi Arabia's banking and finance sector Lubna Sulaiman Olayan, chair of Saudi Awwal Bank, receives the William “Bill” Seidman Lifetime Leadership Achievement Award for outstanding leader... 2323
Singapore Fintech Festival Dec 10 European Commission shapes the next frontier of AI governance in finance As AI permeates finance, the EU tightens governance, accountability and data-protection rules, with Peter Kerstens, adviser to the European Commission... 2460
Singapore Fintech Festival Dec 10 AI Singapore strengthens the talent and governance foundations for AI adoption As financial institutions accelerate AI use, Laurence Liew explains how AI Singapore is building national talent pipelines and governance frameworks f... 3136
Interviews Dec 08 Northern Trust builds institutional foundations for digital assets Northern Trust's Justin Chapman discusses developing digital-asset infrastructure to support institutional adoption, integrating tokenised workflows i... 3372
Singapore Fintech Festival Dec 03 UOB strengthens responsible AI governance for enterprise deployment UOB sharpens production-grade AI governance with disciplined model controls, explainability frameworks and enterprise-wide oversight to scale responsi... 3223
Feature Dec 01 Law and industry adoption converge in digital trade Legislative reforms and industry standards are accelerating digital trade. Structured documentation, automated verification and interoperable systems ... 2021
Singapore Fintech Festival Nov 24 MAS strengthens financial system resilience as cloud, AI and quantum risks converge Vincent Loy details how the Monetary Authority of Singapore is strengthening operational resilience, raising AI governance standards and advancing qua... 4096
Awards Ceremonies Nov 21 Bank of China (Hong Kong), Hatton National Bank, Metrobank and TPBank recognised as the strongest banks in their home markets Bank of China (Hong Kong), Hatton National Bank, Metrobank and TPBank were recognised at The TAB Global Finance Awards 2025.... 3115
Singapore Fintech Festival Nov 20 UK’s FCA sharpens AI oversight as banks deploy models at scale As AI scales, the FCA is tightening governance and testing, with Jessica Rusu stressing production oversight and MAS alignment to manage cross-border ... 2179
Awards Ceremonies Nov 07 Ahmed Abdelaal named CEO of the Year in the Middle East for driving digital innovation, international expansion and sustainable growth Ahmed Abdelaal’s leadership at Mashreq Bank has strengthened the bank’s technological innovation, international presence, financial performance an... 3624
Interviews Oct 30 Cathay United Bank drives sustainability in corporate banking Michael Wen, executive vice president of Cathay United Bank, explains how the bank is embedding sustainability across its corporate banking business, ... 3770
Trendwatch Oct 28 Leadership that redefines banking in 2025 Every three years, the TAB Global Leadership Achievement Awards take stock of the individuals reshaping the banking industry. Unlike many recognition ... 3179
Round Up Oct 27 Technology partners build the new foundation of global finance with AI, cloud and interoperability AI, cloud-native platforms and open interoperability are rebuilding global financial infrastructure, enabling secure, resilient and programmable payme... 2505
Conference Oct 22 UOB outlines ASEAN’s path from integration to resilience Amid shifting supply chains, ASEAN is becoming a key hub for trade, investment, and innovation driven by cooperation, technology, and sustainability.... 2249
Awards Ceremonies Oct 15 Ahmed Abdelaal awarded Best Bank CEO in the UAE for driving digital innovation, international expansion and sustainable growth Abdelaal led Mashreq’s digital transformation, with Neo platforms delivering full banking functionality directly to customers’ devices.... 1643
Awards Ceremonies Oct 15 Darmawan Junaidi named Best Bank CEO in Indonesia for driving digital transformation, financial excellence and sustainability Junaidi spearheaded the development of Bank Mandiri’s Livin’ and Kopra retail and corporate platforms, modernising services and boosting transacti... 1454
Awards Ceremonies Oct 15 Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase named Global CEO of the Year 2025 for transformational leadership Dimon’s enduring leadership at JPMorgan Chase has set a global standard for resilience, performance and long-term strategic vision in banking.... 2252
Speeches and Presentations Oct 15 Building a new multilateral order through finance and shared risk At CGTN’s Dialogue, Emmanuel Daniel, Erik Solheim and Zhu Xian explored how finance, reform and cooperation can renew global multilateralism.... 2155
Sibos Round Up Oct 14 Temenos launches AI-infused money-movement platform to modernise cross-border and domestic payments At Sibos Frankfurt 2025, Temenos’ Mick Fennell unveiled money-movement solution leveraging AI, APIs, ISO 20022 and cloud to streamline payments.... 2427
Sibos Round Up Oct 13 Deutsche Bank positions itself as a trusted partner for transition finance and inclusive sustainability At Sibos Frankfurt 2025, Lavinia Bauerochse, global head of sustainable finance, Corporate Bank at Deutsche Bank, explained how sustainability has evo... 2594
Sibos Round Up Oct 07 Smartstream doubles down on infrastructure and AI to future-proof post-trade operations At Sibos Frankfurt 2025, CEO Akber Jaffer outlined SmartStream’s rebrand and investments in cloud, APIs and AI for resilient post-trade.... 2032
Sibos Round Up Oct 07 Standard Chartered pushes interoperability and risk mitigation to scale trade digitisation At Sibos Frankfurt 2025, Standard Chartered’s Samuel Mathew highlighted leveraging network, standards, and tech partnerships to reduce risk, acceler... 16751
Co-published Sep 30 ICBC accelerates digitisation of wealth management operations through innovation platform Under the “Digital ICBC” initiative, ICBC advances to build a comprehensive wealth management ecosystem, addressing customer needs and driving sus... 3029
Sep 30 Swift launches shared digital ledger at Sibos Frankfurt 2025 At the opening plenary of Sibos Frankfurt 2025, Swift chair Graeme Munro and chief executive Javier Pérez-Tasso announced a blockchain-based shared l... 3649
Awards Ceremonies Sep 29 David Lynne named Transaction Finance Leader of the Year for driving Deutsche Bank’s strategic growth and digital transformation David Lynne leads Deutsche Bank’s Corporate Bank’s digital transformation, expanding global client mandates and sustainability initiatives.... 3320
Awards Ceremonies Sep 25 CIMB, Hong Leong Bank and Alliance Bank recognised for excellence in retail, SME banking, digital and sustainable finance in Malaysia Leading banks in Malaysia were recognised at The Asian Banker Malaysia Awards 2025 in Kuala Lumpur.... 7255
Awards Ceremonies Sep 19 Alan Lee awarded Best Bank CEO in Taiwan for advancing strategy, innovation, talent and sustainability Alan Lee’s leadership at Cathay United Bank strengthened strategic management, advanced digital transformation, empowered employees and promoted sus... 4551
Feature Sep 10 How banks are making ESG integral to strategy, not just compliance As regulatory expectations rise and greenwashing scrutiny tightens, banks are embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) into credit, govern... 507
Interviews Aug 21 Standard Chartered’s risk-first approach to scaling AI globally As global banks accelerate AI adoption, Standard Chartered is embedding the technology across the enterprise with discipline and governance, turning r... 8274
Co-published Aug 21 Amy Yang leads CTBC’s transformation in digital retail and cross-border wealth banking Amy Yang, CEO of retail banking at CTBC Bank and Retail Finance Leader of the Year in Asia Pacific, is redefining retail and private banking through a... 2316
Co-published Aug 20 Bank of China (Hong Kong) leads home loan financing with Home Expert app Bank of China (Hong Kong) has been awarded Best Home Loan Financing in Asia Pacific at the TAB Global Excellence in Retail Financial Services 2025 Awa... 3359
Leadership Awards Aug 11 Khairussaleh Ramli awarded Best Bank CEO in Malaysia for transformative leadership and strategic discipline Khairussaleh Ramli’s bold and disciplined leadership has propelled Maybank’s customer-focused digital transformation, sustainability commitments a... 6104
Interviews Jul 28 RHB anchors ASEAN growth with disciplined PROGRESS27 execution RHB Banking Group is translating internal transformation into regional execution under PROGRESS27. Singapore anchors this shift as the group aligns pl... 3675
Conference Jul 24 Thailand’s financial leaders chart responsible AI transformation and digital trust in uncertain times At Finance Thailand 2025, senior bankers, policymakers and technologists converged to address how artificial intelligence, digitalisation and regulat... 3990
Interviews Jun 20 OCB charts a customer-centric, modular path in Vietnam’s digital and sustainable banking landscape Luong Tuan Thanh, CIO of Orient Commercial Bank (OCB), shares how the bank is deepening digitalisation and sustainability by rethinking core architect... 6346
Roundtable Jun 11 Banks focus on future-ready capabilities through core modernisation, cloud and AI Senior executives from leading financial institutions in Asia share how they are strategically accelerating technology transformation by adopting clou... 3673
Interviews Jun 09 Mizuho CEO Masahiro Kihara steers transformation with cultural reset, digital shift and global expansion Since becoming CEO in 2022, Masahiro Kihara has driven Mizuho Financial Group’s turnaround by reshaping its corporate culture, refocusing on core st... 9119
Roundtable Jun 04 AI, digital currencies and decentralised disruption reshape the future of banking and finance In a wide-ranging and candid dialogue at The Asian Banker Summit Leadership Luncheon Dialogue, global financial executives, technologists and regulato... 4306
Trendwatch Jun 02 A new global benchmark redefines wholesale banking leadership TAB Global’s inaugural ranking of the World’s Best Corporate, Investment and Wholesale Banks sets a multidimensional benchmark for institutional s... 3411
Leadership Awards May 27 Ti Eng Hui awarded Best Bank CEO in Brunei for driving strategic transformation, digital innovation and sustainability Ti Eng Hui has driven strategic transformation, advanced digital innovation and embedded sustainability and human capital, earning him the title of Be... 4303
Leadership Awards May 27 Mary Huen awarded Best Bank CEO in Hong Kong for strategic vision and innovation Mary Huen’s strategic vision and leadership have driven cross-border growth and digital innovation at Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), earning h... 4602
Leadership Awards May 26 Masahiro Kihara awarded Best Bank CEO in Japan for reshaping corporate culture and driving sustainable growth Masahiro Kihara’s bold leadership transformed Mizuho’s culture and growth, earning him the title of Best Bank CEO in Japan and securing the group... 3779
Leadership Awards May 23 Muliaman Hadad and Helen Wong, leading executives, institutions and regulators honoured for outstanding leadership and regulatory strength TAB Global honoured Muliaman Hadad for lifetime achievement, Helen Wong as CEO of the Year in Asia Pacific, and OCBC as Bank of the Year in Asia Pacif... 4337
Leadership Awards May 22 Helen Wong awarded CEO of the Year in Asia Pacific Helen Wong’s visionary leadership at OCBC has driven regional growth, digital innovation and sustainability. She has aligned strategy, scaled wealth... 4475
Interviews May 14 UOB strengthens leadership in transaction banking across Asia UOB continues to expand and entrench its foothold in transaction banking across Asia, driven by a focus on digital integration, regional connectivity ... 8402
Institutional Awards May 08 HDFC Bank recognised as Best Retail Bank in India HDFC Bank, recognised as the Best Retail Bank in India at The Asian Banker International Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards 2025, combines... 5349
Institutional Awards Apr 30 Hong Leong Finance recognised as Best Automobile Financing Product in Asia Pacific Hong Leong Finance, awarded Best Automobile Financing Product in Asia Pacific at The Asian Banker Awards 2025, is recognised for its API-driven digita... 3361
Interviews Apr 14 Deutsche Bank strengthens APAC transaction banking franchise through client-centric innovation and disciplined growth Deutsche Bank outlines its strategy for sustainable growth in transaction banking across Asia Pacific and beyond, leveraging its European heritage, ex... 5383
Interviews Apr 11 BNY scales up its Asia Pacific offerings in cross-border payments,liquidity management and digital trade finance The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY) is transforming its global business through a unified platforms operating model that is designed to deli... 7413
Institutional Awards Apr 07 UOB recognised as Best SME Bank in Singapore UOB, recognised as the Best SME Bank in Singapore at The Asian Banker International Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards 2025, has a holisti... 4623
Interviews Apr 01 Postal Savings Bank of China drives rural revitalisation with ‘One County, One Product’ programme Postal Savings Bank of China leverages big data and comprehensive financial services, together with tech partner NorthKing, to better support China’... 3743
Interviews Mar 19 Strengthening the foundations of Commercial Bank of Ceylon Under CEO Sanath Manatunge, Commercial Bank of Ceylon has maintained its position at the forefront of Sri Lanka’s banking sector, focusing on asset ... 8228
Interviews Mar 11 MUFG’s path to innovation and resilience in APAC MUFG Bank is advancing its operations in the Asia Pacific region with a strategic vision focused on modernisation, collaboration and sustainability. B... 138704
Interviews Mar 04 AmBank transforms with AI and analytics AmBank Malaysia is advancing its digital transformation with strategic investments in automation, AI and analytics under the stewardship of Elango Kup... 8261
Interviews Feb 24 SCB’s Mary Huen embodies visionary leadership in transforming times Standard Chartered Bank’s Mary Huen shared her strategic vision for driving growth, fostering innovation and navigating challenges in one of the wor... 9623
Leadership Awards Feb 22 CTBC Bank’s Amy Yang strengthens retail franchise dominance, expands inclusive and sustainable finance Amy Yang, Retail Banking Group CEO at Taiwan’s CTBC Bank, was recognised as the Retail Finance Leader of the Year in Asia Pacific for 2025 at the TA... 3899
Conference Feb 21 Japan Banking Innovation Conference 2025 - Transforming finance through agentic AI, digital assets and quantum computing The Japan Banking Innovation Conference 2025, held at The Westin Tokyo, convened over a hundred senior banking executives, fintech leaders, policymake... 6987
Site Visits Feb 20 Exploring fintech regulation, sustainability, wearables and corporate venture capital innovation Day 3 of the Japan Innovation Study Tour delved into the convergence of fintech regulation, sustainability, wearables and corporate venture capital in... 3629
Co-published Dec 31 Cathay United Bank wins record number of awards in 2024 Cathay United Bank has been recognised with nearly 90 awards as of November 2024, underscoring its achievements in areas such as wealth management, d... 5719
Interviews Dec 11 CTBC aims to transform retail banking with sustainable, AI-enabled and customer-centric innovation CTBC Bank aims to redefine retail banking by leveraging generative artificial intelligence, championing sustainability, and tailoring services to dive... 7597
Interviews Nov 24 Cambodian banking association focuses on consumer protection, industry stability and resilience Rath Sophoan, chairman of the Association of Banks in Cambodia and Raymond Sia, vice chairman, discussed the priorities for Cambodia’s banking secto... 4520
Sibos Round Up Nov 07 Banks and corporates require new strategies to maintain growth Global supply chains for corporations and trade finance have been influenced by major global themes in recent years. ... 3525
Feature Oct 08 Bank CEOs lead charge on sustainable finance and ESG impact As the world shifts towards sustainability, bank CEOs are at the forefront, driving ESG initiatives, overcoming challenges and reaping the benefits fr... 5311
Interviews Oct 04 Commercial Bank of Qatar’s strategic approach to innovation and sustainability Commercial Bank of Qatar implements a strategic sustainability framework and drives digital innovation for a more sustainable future.... 5693
Interviews Aug 25 Art Outreach Singapore chairman Mae Anderson builds bridges between arts and community Mae Anderson, a lifelong advocate for the arts and visual literacy, has transformed Art Outreach Singapore into a pivotal force in the local arts scen... 5122
Interviews Aug 09 Bank BTPN’s Henoch Munandar prioritises sustainable financial inclusion and digitalisation in Indonesia Bank BTPN, under the leadership of president director/CEO, Henoch Munandar, focuses on sustainable financial inclusion and digital transformation to... 6566
Interviews Jul 07 Tanoto Foundation Medical Philanthropy bridges funding gaps in medical research The Tanoto Foundation held its inaugural Medical Philanthropy Forum to award the first recipients of its Medical Research Fund grants.The event unders... 5167
editorial Jun 20 EastWest Bank’s hybrid strategy—digital transformation with a human touch EastWest Bank is embracing a hybrid strategy, integrating digital innovations with conventional banking services, to enhance customer experience and d... 13509
Speeches and Presentations May 30 Tay Ah Lek of Public Bank receives the William ‘Bill’ Seidman Award for Lifetime Achievement The William ‘Bill’ Seidman Award for Lifetime Achievement was conferred on Tay Ah Lek, managing director and CEO of Public Bank, at The Asian Bank... 9039
News Analysis Apr 26 DBP and LandBank merger scrapped Opting against merging DBP and LandBank emphasises their distinct roles and the importance of individual development for comprehensive economic growth... 10237
Opinion Apr 18 Is philanthropy flawed? Critiqued as a necessary but flawed response to societal issues, philanthropy stands as a mediator of wealth and persistent inequality, prompting a ne... 8335
Interviews Mar 18 Trust, partnerships, and open banking key to BPI’s growth in the Philippines Bank of the Philippine Islands is expanding its reach and deepening retail loan market impact by enhancing digital and physical networks, embracing op... 14655
Research Note Feb 28 Nominations are in for Retail Finance Leader of the Year 2024 in Asia Pacific TAB Global’s annual Retail Finance Leader of the Year in Asia Pacific award recognises outstanding contributions to sustainable banking and institut... 7815
Research Note Feb 26 Nominations are in for Global Retail Finance Leader of the Year 2024 TAB Global’s annual Retail Finance Leader of the Year award recognises outstanding contributions to sustainable banking and institutional transforma... 7464
Excerpt Feb 22 The future of finance and innovation in Riyadh and Saudi Arabia Banque Saudi Fransi leaders Millaniyage Nuwan Perera and Ali Najim Alkhamis stressed Saudi Arabia's strategic initiatives toward economic diversificat... 5187
Trendwatch Feb 06 Banks will have to navigate new horizons in a changing world in 2024 The global banking industry faces a unique confluence of challenges and opportunities, shaped by evolving economic landscapes, technological innovatio... 6499
Excerpt Jan 26 OCBC blends innovation with security to enhance consumer experience Sunny Quek, head of global consumer financial services, and Serene Koh, head of group digital business and digital transformation, discussed how OCBC ... 5031
Excerpt Jan 23 CIMB’s strategic vision in digital banking and consumer engagement The bank’s CEO Effendy Shahul Hamid outlined its strategy for ASEAN leadership, emphasising local market focus and practical, value-centric digital ... 5971
Interviews Nov 23 StanChart’s Bill Winters: “My legacy is to have built-in resilience, a financially strong bank, and an innovative team” The bank’s CEO shared insights into its investment in talent, innovation, and sustainability, emphasising his commitment to organisational resilienc... 8761
Interviews Oct 26 Techcombank’s Jens Lottner: “Our two new buildings merge traditions with a digital future” CEO Jens Lottner shared Techcombank’s innovative approach and vision following the opening of its headquarters in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in Viet... 8485
Interviews Sep 21 NDB’s Maasdorp: “We have a 40% target for climate finance” New Development Bank’s Leslie Maasdorp discussed how the nascent multilateral bank is bridging the gap in infrastructure financing in emerging econo... 5869
Interviews Jul 17 BCS leverages AWS cloud solution for cross-border real-time payments Cloud-based infrastructure plays a crucial role in enabling digital cross-border instant payment systems between Singapore and India... 13146
Panel Discussion Jul 13 Financial experts analyse US bank runs and regulatory mitigation strategies The Future of Finance Summit 2023 set off at a lively pace with a deep dive into the US bank runs that rattled the banking industry earlier this year,... 6191
Datafiles Jul 03 Average remuneration for senior staff at leading Chinese banks higher in 2022 compared to 2021 Despite efforts to cap financial sector pay, 17 out of the 25 largest commercial banks in China saw a rise in average remuneration for their directors... 2807
Datafiles Jul 03 Bank lending in Asia Pacific to maintain growth of 9% amid China’s reopening Softening bank loan growth in some markets but Asia Pacific expected to sustain momentum in 2023 with post-COVID-19 recovery in China boosting lending... 2005
Opinion Jun 29 China and Africa partner for sustainable investment and growth China has been Africa’s largest trading partner for 14 consecutive years, and recent deals between the two countries have further cemented their com... 8818
Mar 23 Lombard Odier’s Vincent Magnenat: “Future of private banking in Asia is onshore” Vincent Magnenat, Limited Partner and CEO for Asia at Lombard Odier shared how as a seven-generation family business, the 225-year old institution con... 16135
Datafiles Jan 25 Are billionaires doing enough to save the planet? The United Nations (UN) Emissions Gap report states that the richest 1% account for 15% of the global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The world’s ri... 6818
interviews Dec 31 CIMB's Samir Gupta: "Digital now accounts for 48% of total product sales" In this Leadership Perspective Series, Samir Gupta, CEO, consumer banking at CIMB Group, discussed the strategy and opportunities that drive digital t... 23316
Dec 22 Maitri Asset Management’s Tibrewal: “Sustainability is in its nascent stage in Asia” Manish Tibrewal, CEO of Singapore-based wealth manager Maitri Asset Management, discussed the ever-expanding wealth management industry landscape that... 4681
Sibos Round Up Dec 02 In conversation with StanChart's David Whiteing on technology, innovation, regulatory compliance and operational resilience David Whiteing, chief operating officer at Standard Chartered, discusses the bank’s digital transformation, its various digital platforms and partne... 27390
Research Note Dec 02 Blockchain to support better governance as sustainability funds increase The push for climate change considerations puts pressure on financial services companies to develop and use advanced technologies such as blockchain t... 14562
Sibos Round Up Nov 30 In conversation with DBS’ Tan Su Shan on recharging global finance Tan Su Shan, group head of institutional banking at DBS, discusses DBS’ digital transformation story, the evolution of its financial ecosystem to ad... 34513
Nov 17 Taurus Wealth Advisors’ Unni: “Higher regulation offers protection to wealth owners and family offices” Hrishikesh Unni, managing director of Taurus Wealth Advisors, discussed the evolving global family office landscape and how private investors are incr... 6173
Current Account Nov 12 Alibaba and JD.com posted record Double 11 sales of $139 billion despite tech crackdown Alibaba and JD.com continue to set new sales records during the Double 11 shopping event, although growth decelerated amid China’s slowing economy a... 7643
Co-published Sep 20 CCB posts strong performance in H1 2021 with $4.6 trillion growth in assets CCB president, Wang Jiang, attributed the strong results to the bank's digital financial inclusion, fintech and green finance initiatives.... 13059
Current Account Aug 02 Global exchanges ramp up efforts for a sustainable recovery The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), a global industry group for central counterparties (CCPs) and exchanges, recently published its 7th annual su... 11185
Current Account Jun 21 Private equity record-high ‘dry powder’ to be invested in ESG Global private equity dry powder reaches record high amid investors’ increased ESG enthusiasm. Private equity (PE) firms are better positioned to do... 11708
interviews May 25 Volt Bank's Steve Weston: “BaaS allows us to do banking differently in Australia" Steve Weston, founder and CEO at Volt Bank and Justin Xiao, chief operating officer at Railsbank, Asia Pacific discuss plans to leverage their partner... 13882
Opinion May 21 Neste’s Muruganathan: “Virtual currency with a real carbon footprint” While mining and investing in cryptocurrencies is lucrative, it comes with a mammoth carbon footprint. Are investors aware about the environmental imp... 6333
Research Note May 05 SCF to take bigger share of sustainability-linked loans that hit $119 B in 2020 As demand for sustainable products rises, stakeholders including consumers, investors, and regulators are pushing manufacturers, suppliers and lenders... 15129
Datafiles Mar 31 Can impact investing play a part in war zones? We are living in the most peaceful time in human history, with the lowest number of deaths from war in the last decade. ... 8167
Speech Feb 08 “No act of goodness is too small “No act of goodness is too small” in philanthropy, Cindy Yu, Executive Director of Wealth and Society, remarks at annual awards dinner... 5761
News Analysis Jan 27 Corporate and transaction bankers turn to digitisation and sustainability to survive the In a post-pandemic environment with reduced volumes, depressed margins, and elevated credit costs, corporate and transaction bankers have identified d... 10341
Opinion Nov 23 Why Asian family offices are moving towards sustainable investing Be it the looming intergenerational wealth transfer, the rising millennial generation or the current pandemic – all of these factors have increasing... 9097
Sibos Round Up Oct 23 Standard Chartered's Sugirin: “With the pandemic, corporates are moving much more into near shoring” Michael Sugirin, global head for Open Account Trade, Ecosystem & Trade Implementation at Standard Chartered Bank, discusses trends of nimbler and more... 6960
Oct 23 AXA IM’s Gupta: “We are moving towards a more holistic definition of value creation” Anubhuti Gupta, head of APAC, Rosenberg Equities at AXA IM discusses with Foo Boon Ping the company’s ESG strategy and framework as well as how it i... 10902
Aug 26 Deutsche Bank’s Khan: “Risk recalibration fundamental to growing ESG market” Newly appointed ESG head for Asia Pacific at Deutsche Bank explains to Foo Boon Ping and Chris Georgiou the importance of the region to the global sus... 14353
Opinion Aug 24 Responsible lenders must respond to COVID-19’s realities What should a responsible lending business look like? Against the backdrop of COVID-19, the answer isn’t so straightforward. ... 6864
Current Account Aug 04 Greater engagement among exchanges on ESG disclosure and products Nandini Sukumar, CEO, The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), shares the results of its sixth annual sustainability survey that showed increased enga... 11835
Speeches and Presentations Nov 18 Harvest Fund focuses on ideas that deliver sustainable returns to investors As a pioneer in the Chinese asset management industry with a 20-year history, Harvest Fund is focusing on “ideas” to create sustainable returns fo... 6312
TABLive Sep 26 Harvest Fund focuses on ideas that deliver sustainable returns to inves As a pioneer in the Chinese asset management industry with a 20-year history, Harvest Fund is focusing on “ideas” to create sustainable returns fo... 13821
Research Note Jul 17 Identifying climate risks and opportunities for investment From corporate governance and board composition to loan portfolio credit quality, new approaches utilising passive and active steps are driving the ch... 6700
Post Event Report May 14 Unblocking the bottlenecks of impact investment in West Africa The Wealth and Society West Africa 2019 Roundtable Dialogue consisting of leading impact investment institutions discussed a range of solutions to the... 6198
Research Note Oct 26 Disruption forces banks in Asia Pacific to refocus their technology investments ... 8236