Trendwatch Feb 21 Asia Pacific banks headed for darker skies in 2019 The World Bank in its January 2019 Global Economic Prospects report, ominously subtitled “Darkening Skies”, warned that “financial market pre... 14522
Datafiles Feb 21 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... 5084
News Analysis Feb 21 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... 4353
Interview Feb 21 CRDB Bank expands economic growth in Tanzania for underserved businesses and communities Tanzania’s CRDB Bank is on a mission to provide financial services to customers in rural areas of the country. The bank’s group chief executive... 3967
News Analysis Feb 21 DBP and LandBank merger scrapped DBP and LandBank are not merging The two entities serve as Maharlika Investment Fund depositor... 5634
News Analysis Feb 21 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... 1919
News Analysis Feb 21 Global central banks' quantitative tightening and implications for industry At the onset of the pandemic, central banks worldwide acted swiftly to contain the economic fallout from the health crisis and support recovery. Mo... 1675
Interviews Feb 21 Bank of Jilin to rebuild China’s rustbelt Qin Jizhang was appointed chairman of Bank of Jilin in 491
Banking Outlook Feb 21 Global banking sector at a crossroads amid economic headwinds and accelerating transformation As the global economy enters 2025, the banking industry faces moderating growth, evolving regulatory frameworks and rapid ... 1184
Interview Feb 21 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... 36363
Interviews Feb 21 Cathay United Bank’s Singapore nexus fuels regional ambitions Under the leadership of Winfield Wong, CEO of CUB’s Singapore branch, the Taiwan-based lender is sharpening its focus on leveraging the city-stat... 3062
Speech Feb 21 Carmen Chu: “HKMA’s balanced, risk-based regulation aligns with global standards” HKMA clinched the title of Best Macroeconomic Regulator in Asia Pacific presented by The Asian Banker and its International Council of Advisors. 1279
Dialogue Feb 21 Taiwan’s leading banks prioritise innovation, regional expansion, and sustainability Industry leaders gathered for the Finance Taiwan Briefing and Dialogue to discuss the future of digital finance, regional expansion strategies, and... 2190
Panel Discussion Feb 21 Strategies for success: Insights from ASEAN’s financial leaders at the Temenos Regional Forum 2024 The Temenos Regional Forum ASEAN 2024 was kicked off by Temenos’ Ramki Ramakrishnan, managing director for Asia Pacific, Will Moroney,... 1926
