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,... 3422
Interviews Feb 22 Interview Transcript: “HKTDC is going to be that super connector between the investors of the world” Property developer and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) chairman Vincent Lo is upbeat not just about the Hong Kong property market but a... 2851
Research Note Feb 22 DBS – Preparing for a digital future DBS has a 49% market share of online and mobile channel users in Singapore The bank has become more technology intensive since 2013<... 9341
Research Note Feb 22 Incentives collide for China’s Belt and Road Belt and Road Initiative’s geopolitical nature could lead China and its host countries to take on too much debt Fitch’s Kalai ... 3957
Commissioned Report Feb 22 2018人民币国际化报告：“一带一路”助力人民币国际化 报告显示人民币国际化水平有所提升，“一带一路”倡议是重要驱动因素 年人民币参与度显著提升... 20570
editorial Feb 22 (Co-published)Supporting real economy with strategic imperatives China Construction Bank Corporation (CCB), headquartered in Beijing is one of the four mega commercial banks in China. With 14,986 banking outlets,... 1361
Commissioned Report Feb 22 Companies to increase Renminbi trade settlement in 2019 as forex risks mount reveals latest China Construction Bank report Shanghai, China, 22nd May 2019 - Growing concerns over foreign exchange risks are driving more companies in and oustside of China to tur... 8347
Opinions Feb 22 Realising the potential of trade in Asia • Asia is positioned as a trade engine, with a strong manufacturing base, a rapidly growing consumer market and a commitment to enhanc... 6615
Research Note Feb 22 Businesses favour increasing use of RMB amid trade tensions and pandemic Prevailing trade tensions and currency volatility identified as major challenges to RMB internationalisation Use of R... 15631
Interview Feb 22 Shangri-La Brewery's Gyalzur: "The orphanage changed me" The Swiss Tibetan shared where he found inspiration to switch gears early in his career and recalled his... 13446 Datafiles Feb 22 Indonesian banks’ profitability hardest hit amid COVID-19 but remained highest in Asia Pacific Although the banking system remained resilient in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, profits have been hit hard. In Asia Pacific (APAC), the profitab... 7564 Research Note Feb 22 UOB connects SMEs across ASEAN to recovery and growth opportunities UOB demonstrated strong financial performance and customer digital engagement despite a challenging 2020 The bank gave $2.2 billio... 9584 Research Note Feb 22 China signals orderly distribution of distressed real estate assets Evergrande pursued business opportunities outside of property development as revenue contribution dropped to below 90% Horizontal ... 6403 Excerpt Feb 22 CIMB’s strategic vision in digital banking and consumer engagement A leading ASEAN bank, CIMB is on a mission to become the preeminent consumer and wealth management bank in Southeast Asia. Its CEO Effen... 2508 Opinions Feb 22 Is philanthropy flawed? The vast majority of wealth owners and managers recognise some responsibility in the face of the many societal issues locally and global... 3663 Interviews Feb 22 HSBC revamps trade finance with strategic collaborations and client-centric solutions Aditya Gahlaut, Asia Pacific co-head of global trade solutions at HSBC, emphasised the bank’s strong market presence and extensive network as key... 2880 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... 8224 Interviews Feb 22 Oxford Risk’s Pereira-Stubbs: “Emotional comfort in investing influences financial decisions” Oxford Risks, a spin-off of University of Oxford, was founded by three professors who developed an assessment framework for understandin... 917 Co-published Feb 22 Cathay United Bank boosts ASEAN presence, strengthening global supply chains and regional integration Cathay United Bank (CUB) has long been a leader in Taiwan’s banking sector, but it has set its sights far beyond local shores... 4057 Co-published Feb 22 UOB integrates Citigroup in ASEAN’s largest data merger UOB's replicable data migration model, a first in ASEAN, streamlined the migration process with cost savings of 40% Meticulous pre... 4011 Speeches and Presentations Feb 22 Philippines' digital transformation fuels financial growth and inclusion The Digital Payments Transformation Roadmap 2020-2023 of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) achieved its goals of digitising 50% of retail trans... 3959
Datafiles Feb 22 Indonesian banks’ profitability hardest hit amid COVID-19 but remained highest in Asia Pacific Although the banking system remained resilient in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, profits have been hit hard. In Asia Pacific (APAC), the profitab... 7564
Research Note Feb 22 UOB connects SMEs across ASEAN to recovery and growth opportunities UOB demonstrated strong financial performance and customer digital engagement despite a challenging 2020 The bank gave $2.2 billio... 9584
Research Note Feb 22 China signals orderly distribution of distressed real estate assets Evergrande pursued business opportunities outside of property development as revenue contribution dropped to below 90% Horizontal ... 6403
Excerpt Feb 22 CIMB’s strategic vision in digital banking and consumer engagement A leading ASEAN bank, CIMB is on a mission to become the preeminent consumer and wealth management bank in Southeast Asia. Its CEO Effen... 2508
Opinions Feb 22 Is philanthropy flawed? The vast majority of wealth owners and managers recognise some responsibility in the face of the many societal issues locally and global... 3663
Interviews Feb 22 HSBC revamps trade finance with strategic collaborations and client-centric solutions Aditya Gahlaut, Asia Pacific co-head of global trade solutions at HSBC, emphasised the bank’s strong market presence and extensive network as key... 2880
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... 8224
Interviews Feb 22 Oxford Risk’s Pereira-Stubbs: “Emotional comfort in investing influences financial decisions” Oxford Risks, a spin-off of University of Oxford, was founded by three professors who developed an assessment framework for understandin... 917
Co-published Feb 22 Cathay United Bank boosts ASEAN presence, strengthening global supply chains and regional integration Cathay United Bank (CUB) has long been a leader in Taiwan’s banking sector, but it has set its sights far beyond local shores... 4057
Co-published Feb 22 UOB integrates Citigroup in ASEAN’s largest data merger UOB's replicable data migration model, a first in ASEAN, streamlined the migration process with cost savings of 40% Meticulous pre... 4011
Speeches and Presentations Feb 22 Philippines' digital transformation fuels financial growth and inclusion The Digital Payments Transformation Roadmap 2020-2023 of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) achieved its goals of digitising 50% of retail trans... 3959
