This special edition of TAB Global 1000 ranks the world's largest and strongest banks of 2024, showcasing the financial strength, resilience, and market dominance of top institutions like JPMorgan Chase, China Merchants Bank, and Royal Bank of Canada. As the global banking sector faces economic volatility and regulatory challenges, this year's rankings highlight how banks across Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe are adapting. Chinese banks, including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Agricultural Bank of China, continue to lead, while Middle Eastern players like Saudi National Bank rise in prominence.

The edition also previews Sibos 2024, taking place in Beijing, where innovations such as digital currencies, blockchain, AI, and cross-border payments will take centre stage. Also, an exclusive Interview with Kim Sung-Tae, Chairman and CEO of Industrial Bank of Korea, provides insight into how the bank is aligning profitability with societal growth, focusing on sustainability and technological integration to shape the future of SME finance.