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Leadership dialogue: Integration and collaboration in a shifting world
The socio-economic and technological changes that took place during the pandemic would leave its mark on the world economy for a very long time. With the global economy gradually going back to normal, more governments and institutions are convinced that as long as they are open to others, cooperation will not be interrupted; instead, they are creating further opportunities and development. Although China led in economic recovery, it faces unprecedented challenges. Will China’s financial services industry remain resilient and champion the development in green finance and digital innovation? How will China’s financial sector cope with disruption and volatility? How much can digitalisation drive the industry forward?

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Fintech innovation accelerates digital transformation

The benefits brought by technology-driven products give financial institutions more confidence to make investments ranging from infrastructure, services, manpower to business models. More institutions are implementing various strategies to create a customer-centric comprehensive financial ecosystem.

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Financing SME: getting economy back on track

By the end of 2019, China’smicro, small and medium enterprises contributed over 50% of the tax revenue, over 60% of the GDP, over 70% of the technological innovation, and over 80% of urban employment.It also accounted for more than 90% of enterprises. They are particularly active in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, Yangtze River Delta Region,Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Areaand Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle.

China’s government decided to extend support to strategic emerging industries,new-generation information technology industry, and private enterprises especially SMEs. How should one drive banks to introduce more credit support in the above four mega city clusters? What measures and tools must be deployed and who among industry players in addition to banks should get involved? How can financial innovation help solve the perennial problem of SME financing?

Comprehensive risk management in the digital age

With new issues incorporated into regulators’ agenda, China’s regulatory landscape is changing fast.Financial institutions are fully aware of the value of effective risk management with new technology at their disposal. Although existing risks have been properly addressed, potential risks and challenges are still lurking in the market, given the economic shock from the pandemic and the record level stimulus.How does one make the best use of digital technologies such as big data analytics, cloud computing and artificial intelligence in identifying potential risks or mitigating them as early as possible? Meanwhile, institutions must be vigilant onthe emerging risks caused by these technologies.

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Key findings from The Asian Banker China Awards Programme

Our research team will present the key trends and findings from the 2021 China Awards programme and highlight outstanding achievements.

Leveraging green finance to achieve carbon neutrality

Chinese government’sclimate commitments to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 give rise to a sustainable economy. Green finance will play a key role to facilitate the green revolution which also brings opportunities and challenges to the capital market. By the end of 2020, China's outstanding green loans had reached nearly RMB 12 trillion ($1.85 trillion), the highest in the world.Green bond stock is RMB 813.2 billion ($12.5 trillion), ranked second in the world. There will be a huge amount of demandon green financing and carbon financial products innovations.

Boundary and Foresight

Although there are still some uncertainties in some regions across the world, the economy, trade, work and life are returning to normal gradually. While we are reviewing how this crisis has changed the world and society, we also need to think how it will impact our future and where we’re headed next.

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