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Adnan Chilwan, the Group CEO of Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), looks into the potentials of Islamic banking in the country to see how DIB can effectively tap…
The Chinese government's plan to develop a state backed blockchain-based digital currency could present numerous advantages especially in terms of data…
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Customers make decisions on primary banking relationship based on assumed needs for multiple network point convenience, even though they may patronise…
Ong Ye Kung, minister for education and MAS board member, highlights the need to leverage technology and promote green finance to improve resiliency, create…
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As a leader and advocate of the ‘business-social’ system of governance, Thippaporn Ahriyavraromp, group CEO of business group DTGO in Thailand, fosters…
Bank of Spain Governor Pablo Hernández de Cos, chairman of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision communicates the four guiding principles that will…
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As a pioneer in the Chinese asset management industry with a 20-year history, Harvest Fund is focusing on “ideas” to create sustainable returns for investors,…
Arifa Ala, managing director of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, talks about the provisions of the new Islamic banking law in the Philippines and how this…
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Alibaba’s Singles’ Day, the world’s biggest shopping festival, brings in a record of $38.4 billion this year as sales hit $1 billion in the first minute…
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The rising costs of compliance and due-diligence have motivated trade finance providers to find innovative solutions aimed at accelerating the process…
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The Asian Banker 500 (AB 500) 2019 is an annual evaluation of the 500 largest banks in the Asia Pacific region for the financial year 2018. This year’s…
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In the midst of the US-China trade war, Fudan University Dean of Economics Professor Zhang Jun, provides a clearer picture of what goes on inside the world’s…
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The lacklustre investment growth prospects for emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) is a cause for concern. Investment growth is subdued and…
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Islamic banks in Saudi Arabia are the largest and strongest, while Malaysia dominates share of assets
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Africa’s payments services architecture is rapidly evolving in response to changing technology and customer expectation. While non-banks such as mobile…
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Nadiem Makarim, Gojek founder and CEO, joins Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s cabinet as the minister of education and culture. Senior executives Andre…
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Banks in Saudi Arabia and UAE remain the strongest in the Middle East, while South African and Egyptian banks are the leaders in Africa
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Vietnam is likely to emerge as a significant consumer-driven market, placing it in the Asian consuming class of Indonesia and the Philippines with a gross…
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin E. Diokno presents an overall positive account pertaining to the country’s economic and financial growth.…
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As Chinese banks continue to dominate the list of largest banks, others in Asia Pacific face mounting pressure to sustain performance
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Regtech companies find vast opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region despite the unique regulatory compliance challenges. One such company is the UK-based…
On 1 January 2020, the new Swiss Financial Services Act will have a profound effect on the business activities of Asian financial service providers with…
The food industry is an enormous driver of climate change, and our current global food system is pushing our natural world to the breaking point.
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Guy Verhofstadt, former prime minister of Belgium, admits that the European Union is still a weak organisation. And in a future that heralds a “world of…