MSMEs remain important for banks in emerging markets, although a lack of relevant information for that market creates a gap between banks and these businesses. Is fintech the answer to that problem?
As the bank positions itself at the forefront of sustainable investing with a new $75 billion pledge, Rahul Sheth, Standard Chartered executive director of debt capital markets, predicts impact and sustainable investing will experience large growth in the medium term.
Rasitha Gunawardana, chief executive officer and general manager of People’s Bank, summarises the decade-long process of technologically upgrading the largest state-owned bank in Sri Lanka. He also talks about the risks and challenges encountered along the way how the institution’s evolution coincided with his own journey to the top of the career ladder.
Guo Shaoquan, chairman of Bank of Qingdao, speaks about the importance of corporate governance in banks, the local economy and development in rural areas in Shandong, China.
Countries in the Asia Pacific region are more vulnerable to the economic impact the coronavirus outbreak poses, reveals a new report from Moody’s Investors Service.
Phase One of the United States-China trade agreement seems to be a win for the US at first glance, but is there more than meets the eye? What does this deal mean for the two economic giants?
The center of debate has shifted from whether impact investing can match the returns of traditional investing, to whether asset owners are willing and how many asset managers are skilled and inclined to put in the extra diligence needed to ensure positive impacts for similar returns.
Although geopolitical tensions have escalated in recent years, trade finance business has remained robust – fuelled, in part, by new opportunities opening up in Asia.
Entrepreneurship offers amazing opportunities for growth, especially for those who are bold enough to break the mould and chart their own paths forward.
As cases of COVID-19 accelerate outside of China, affected countries have enacted relief policies with an estimated worth of $3 trillion to cushion the downside impact of the pandemic.
Africa’s e-commerce landscape is growing, with more players entering the industry. With increased e-payment innovations and technical security, Sub-Saharan Africa will continue to see growth in is number of online shoppers.
From commercial collaborations, partnerships and innovation labs to direct investment in fintech, banks are adopting varying strategies towards a resilient future growth
Hong Kong-based fintech MioTech is using algorithm-driven AI and machine learning to find and provide structure to ESG data in China.
Peer-to-peer payment themes in India, Thailand, Australia, Hong Kong and the Philippines have taken off with varying degrees of success but adoption is hampered by lack of commitment, and in some cases, by high customer charges among the largest banks.
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