Interviews Feb 22 Interview: “Establishing a business with FDI is what we want to grow” In the Philippines, there is a popular negotiation among buyers and sellers called “tingi’, which is the opposite of bulk sales. Think shampoos... 3069
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
Interviews Feb 22 Interview Transcript: “The finance industry has created an environment so complex and beyond their cleverness to run” Emmanuel Daniel (ED): I'm very pleased to be able to speak to John Kay, economics commentator, professor, and someone who’s worked very c... 2710
Interviews Feb 22 Interview: “Nobody is too big to fail” The Asian Banker (TAB): How do you see the banking sector today compared to the pre-Lehman days in terms of size and overall stability? Bar... 2938
Interviews Feb 22 Interview Transcript: “The finance industry has created an environment so complex and beyond their cleverness to run” Emmanuel Daniel (ED): I'm very pleased to be able to speak to John Kay, economics commentator, professor, and someone who’s worked very c... 916
Research Note Feb 22 Hard and fast rules VCs poured a record $8.6 billion into Asian fintechs in 2016, up almost 50% from year before Traditionally, regulators take on the... 2982
Research Note Feb 22 Blockchain - Moving from hype to reality Investments in blockchain technology is rapidly rising, crossing $1 billion in 2016 3646
Interviews Feb 22 Illuminate Financial’s Whitcroft: “We are business solutions investor first, technology investor second” http://live.theasianbanker.com/video/illuminate-financials-whitcroft-we-are-business-solutions-investor-first,-technology-investor-second... 23952
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
Research Note Feb 22 Retail trends in China: Striking a balance between new technologies and traditional processes Financial institutions in China are working with financial technology companies to improve their operations and provide better services... 5198
Co-published article Feb 22 China CITIC Bank International leverages new integrated treasury platform to drive expansion and compliance The bank faced challenges with five different legacy systems, which lacked the pricing and flexible structuring and advanced risk manage... 8005
Datafiles Feb 22 Asian intermediation shifts from stocks into bonds and bank deposits for most countries This year’s Asian financial intermediation trend report has shown a slight displacement of stock markets in favour of bond markets, banking insti... 5095
Research Report Feb 22 Impact investing outlook: The visible heart begins to move the hand Impact assets – dominated by specialist asset managers – comprise a tiny fraction of global sus... 476
AB500 Feb 22 Saudi Arabian and Egyptian banks demonstrate capital strength as Middle Eastern and African peers reveal weakness amid heightened stress National Commercial Bank is strongest bank by balance sheet in the Middle East as regional peers delivered weaker overall performance ... 18939
Current Account Feb 22 WFE 2020 Market Highlights: “Global exchanges hit new highs amid disruptive events and pessimistic forecasts” After a sharp 20.7% drop in the first quarter of 2020, domestic market capitalisation quickly recovered, reaching pre-pandemic levels by the... 3921
Interview Feb 22 Patamar Capital’s Tang: “Impact investing may not feel as good as philanthropy” In this conversation, Tang shared the differences between Patamar I and II in Patamar Capital, which is a venture capital firm that has a portfolio... 5050
Current Account Feb 22 Private equity record-high ‘dry powder’ to be invested in ESG Global private equity dry powder is at a record level of nearly $2 trillion with 25% in Asia-Pacific and another 19% in Europe. ES... 9593
Current Account Feb 22 Global exchanges ramp up efforts for a sustainable recovery Increased focus on social aspects of ESG to support sectors impacted by the pandemic Increased efforts to bridge the gender gap 7809
Datafiles Feb 22 Almost 40% of current unicorns were created in the first eight months of 2021 US companies dominate the list of unicorns, while Indian startups have received more funding amid China’s crackdow... 21145
Interview Feb 22 Joe Studwell, author of How Asia Works: “US and China can be sources of capital for Africa” As an economist, researcher, and journalist, he wrote three important books: The China Dream in 2002, Asian Godfathers in 2007, and How Asia Works ... 6530
Opinions Feb 22 SVB collapse sets off underwriting-risk alarm Slack underwriting, lending, financial oversight Credit risk and underwriting concerns in bank... 3229
sponsored Feb 22 Noah Holdings: Chinese capital market demands strong investor education and advocacy China‘s capital market requires robust investor education and advocacy Diversified investor ... 4142
Excerpt Feb 22 The future of finance and innovation in Riyadh and Saudi Arabia In a recent dialogue with Banque Saudi Fransi’s Millaniyage Nuwan Perera, head of global transaction solutions, and Ali Najim Alkhamis... 3343
Current Account Feb 22 Bitcoin’s $1.3 trillion market cap reflects heightened interest despite regulatory scrutiny Bitcoin community bullish on $56 trillion potential in 10 years Regulatory approvals and insti... 22411
News Analysis Feb 22 DBP and LandBank merger scrapped DBP and LandBank are not merging The two entities serve as Maharlika Investment Fund depositor... 5674
Interviews Feb 22 Farro Capital focuses on intergenerational wealth, legacy and global mobility Singapore-based multi-family office, Farro Capital, aims to carve a niche with its dual focus on long-term intergenerational wealth tran... 2263
Current Account Feb 22 Unpublished Bitcoin’s $1.3 trillion market cap reflects heightened interest despite regulatory scrutiny Bitcoin community bullish on $56 trillion potential in 10 years Regulatory approvals and insti... 12299
News Analysis Feb 22 Mario Draghi calls for bold innovation and investment to boost EU's competitiveness Former European Central Bank (ECB) president and former Italian prime minister Mario Draghi presented his report, The Future of European Competitiv... 1932
Interviews Feb 22 Illuminate Financial’s Whitcroft: “We are business solutions investor first, technology investor second” Mark Whitcroft shares that the company is looking at technologies that address cost, capital, control, and compliance in addition to the... 25419
Speeches and Presentations Feb 22 Prosper Marketplace's Ron Suber: "The three legs of marketplace lending business" Ron Suber describes every single marketplace as having three legs: product, liability, and the market interaction The partnership ... 6623
Interview Feb 22 State Bank of India’s Kumar: “We will use technology to drive social economic transformation in India” SBI leveraged the trinity of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Jan Dhan Yojana – ... 11182
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 Nordea’s Zekkar: 2020 is the year of geographical expansion There has been an increase in the expansion of trade between Nordic and Asia 7822
Sibos Round Up Feb 22 SEB’s Paula Da Silva: “It's the liquidity that could potentially kill you and not the capital” Delays in trade flows, particularly imports into Europe from China and Asia, had a deep impact on open-oriented Nord... 6172
Interview Feb 22 China's economic policy makers Huang is a highly recognised economist whose career traces back to the Moganshan Meeting in 1984, when he was a student. In this in-depth discussio... 22285
Interviews Feb 22 Ukraine’s ambassador Zelenko: “Financial services community can contribute to stopping Russia's war” Global financial services community can help stop Russia’s war in Ukraine. Immediate ban on oil and gas may stop Russia. <... 33322
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
Interview Feb 22 Joe Studwell, author of How Asia Works: “US and China can be sources of capital for Africa” As an economist, researcher, and journalist, he wrote three important books: The China Dream in 2002, Asian Godfathers in 2007, and How Asia Works ... 688
Speeches and Presentations Feb 22 UK banking industry riddled with fraud and flighty customers At The Asian Banker Future of Finance Summit, Howard Davies, chairman of the NatWest Group, rang the bell on the prevalence of banking f... 268
Speech Feb 22 NatWest’s Howard Davies: “The rise of neobanks, fintechs and AI challenges traditional banking” Howard Davies explained the turbulence experienced by banks in the US and EU, particularly, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse. ... 3718
Interviews Feb 22 Citigroup’s Shobit Maini: “We’re trying to deliver the benefits of the blockchain technology without the complexity’’ Shobhit Maini, co-head of digital assets for global markets at Citigroup, discussed the bank’s latest launch of a foreign exchange (FX... 932
Interviews Feb 22 Chocolate Finance to simplify money management After reshaping the life insurance landscape in Singapore with Singlife, Walter de Oude, founder and CEO of Chocolate Finance, is now fo... 3535
Interviews Feb 22 Unpub Chocolate Finance to simplify money management After reshaping the life insurance landscape in Singapore with Singlife, Walter de Oude, founder and CEO of Chocolate Finance, is now fo... 1629
TABLive Feb 22 Sibos 2024 in Beijing marks strategic nexus for global finance and China's growing role This joint report, produced in collaboration between TAB Global and China’s national English broadcast network, CGTN, offers an overview of the s... 2320
Interviews Feb 22 Circle drives stablecoin adoption through interoperability and regulatory compliance United States (US)-based digital asset issuer and infrastructure provider, Circle, is advancing global adoption of stablecoins. As the issuer of US... 1642
Site Visits Feb 22 Strategic investments drive customer-centric digital finance At SBI Investment, discussions revolved around venture capital-backed innovation, digital banking and fintech integration, particularly in artif... 507
Site Visits Feb 22 Exploring fintech regulation, sustainability, wearables and corporate venture capital innovation Delegates gained insights from industry leaders, including the Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC... 339
