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South Korea’s first digital-only bank Kakaobank (kakaobank) earned the top spot as the Most Helpful Bank in Asia Pacific during COVID-19 in the inaugural…
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World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) CEO Nandini Sukumar discusses the initiatives required to ensure the normal functioning of financial markets globally…
In this new piece for the CEO Perspectives series, Vietcombank Chairman Nghiem Xuan Thanh discusses how COVID-19 played out in Vietnam, the bank’s readiness…
Olivier Paul, Director, Finance for Development at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), explains the implications of the pandemic for the trade…
In this new contribution to CEO Perspectives, Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi talks about her bank’s first-line responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, how…
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Global private equity dry powder reaches record high amid investors’ increased ESG enthusiasm. Private equity (PE) firms are better positioned to do well…
There remains a project financing gap in Asia, even though the market has gone through significant changes. Could standardising project finance loan documentation…
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Ankur Mehrotra, Grab’s managing director, head of financial services, shares the double-digit growth in cashless transactions via GrabPay, emphasising…
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Countries are eager to strike a balance between mitigating the economic damage from lockdowns and keeping the coronavirus outbreak under control.
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With the impending launch of China’s national carbon emissions trading scheme, Zhu Weiqing, chairman of the board and CEO of Treasure Carbon believes now…
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Unfamiliar risks, including transition, physical and liability, manifested over an uncertain timeframe, and involving no precedents make it increasingly…
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Instant cross-border settlements are opening up the market for new players to innovate. With diverse ideas in the payments sector, those looking to collaborate…
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Only 55% and 49% of surveyed Singapore and Hong Kong executives believe their companies do a good job in disclosing ESG metrics, according to a survey…
Dr. Han Kai, founder of Mother’s Smile philanthropic project affiliated with the China Women's Development Foundation, narrates the journey of the medical…
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While the coronavirus crisis has undoubtedly ravaged nations and economies, it offers an opportunity for the world to hit the reset button and redefine…
Kakaobank of South Korea has won the customer vote through its digital-only service to top APAC retail bank ranking
COVID-19 has fundamentally changed our perception of cash, but unless governments reform outdated laws and regulations, millions of people in developing…
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The financing of REDD+ projects through voluntary carbon markets introduces alternative economic incentives for local communities to change behaviour and…
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Regulators in many APAC economies have begun setting the rules and issuing licences for digital banks, but the COVID-19 pandemic has affected some of these…
With 85% of Asia’s billionaires still the founders of their family businesses, Asian families are on the cusp of the most significant transition of wealth…
With 85% of Asia’s billionaires still the founders of their family businesses, Asian families are on the cusp of the most significant transition of wealth…
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With the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, many people are staying at home and doing their shopping through mobile phones and computers. As a result, e-commerce…
The pandemic has highlighted the key role digital platforms play in keeping the global economy going. Businesses will need to adjust strategies and adapt…
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Alibaba’s first-round investor Benson Tam launches new listable structure to raise capital for smart city development in China through strategic investments…