The impossible has happened. Britain has decided to part ways with Europe. After the initial shocks, what does it mean for the global banking and financial industry?
Banks have woken up and moved the digitisation agenda into boardroom discussions!
Emmanuel Daniel, chairman of The Asian Banker, challenges banks to give up their traditional notion of core banking during the Huawei Connect Summit 2016 in Shanghai, China.
Rapid advances in technology are increasingly changing the way people interact today. The same can be said for financial services providers and their customers. With customer satisfaction taking centre stage, are banks, especially those in emerging markets, keeping up with shifting customer expectations and optimising customer interaction channels? Are banks responding to the latest customer demands and anticipating their future needs?
Banks in Asia’s mature markets beat rising costs, deteriorating credit quality and higher interest rates, focusing on digital experiences, GenAI, green finance and fraud prevention
Islamic banks in Saudi Arabia display exceptional financial strength, with Al Rajhi Bank maintaining its position as the largest and strongest Islamic bank worldwide.
Chinese banks dominate the world’s top 10 banks by net profit, but their profit growth lagged behind US and UK banks, mainly due to rate cuts, narrowing profit margins.
The Global RMB Internationalisation Survey 2024 reveals that usage in cross-border trade has surged, accounting for over half of China’s cross-border payments. The results show high engagement from financial institutions and companies in RMB-based transactions, with notable growth in cross-border cash management, trade financing and investments.
Banks across advanced and emerging markets navigate economic realignment, regulatory evolution and digital disruption.
The economic rivalry between the United States (US) and China will continue to influence the global banking industry in 2025, with significant implications for financial systems worldwide.
Despite economic challenges, Sub-Saharan Africa shows improvement, but poverty, debt and poor infrastructure hinder growth.
The IMF cut its 2024 growth forecast for the Middle East and Central Asia region, due to geopolitical tensions, conflicts and climate-related risks.
Caribbean nations focus on financial inclusion, climate resilience and economic growth.
On the first day of Sibos 2024 in Beijing, the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), showcased its commitment to facilitate cross-border transactions between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China. Sanjay Sethi, Head of Global Transaction Banking at the bank, asserted, “as the largest bank in the UAE, FAB is committed to supporting trade and financial cooperation between the UAE and China.
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