In Focus

Additional schemes could stifle growth of cross-provincial borrowing. China’s leading non-banking financial firms face the risk of antitrust investigations and forced divestitures once the country’s new regulations come into play, also potentially hindering cross-provincial lending, consumer borrowing, and the growth of the country’s online microlenders.

The country is Asia's second most active IPO market in 2020.

Big businesses are pushing MSMEs to take up digital banking, says Carlo Nazareno, head of cash management at BDO.

Their solution was developed with API integration, which enables small transfers in large volumes to be credited in real-time.

However, there may be risks over the immediate term due to new COVID-19 wave.

Twelve members of a suspected syndicate were arrested in the joint operation.

Sufficient provisions, steady capital positions should reduce risks in the near term.

But they are unlikely to pose a challenge as newcomers and incumbents target different clients.

UOB’s mobile-only bank makes use of personalization to attract Thailand, Indonesia’s tech-savvy generation.

Individuals and businesses scramble to adapt, but pitfalls remain.

Joel Fastenberg talks about how Citi rose to the challenge of digitization, work-from-home and diversity.

Is there really a capital exodus from Hong Kong to Singapore?

Operational green shoots remain vulnerable as borders are still closed.

Lenders are relying too much on past risk data and numbers instead of long-term growth prospects.

The neobank has outlined a bold plan to kickstart a new generation of virtual-savvy customers.

Wide credit-to-GDP elevate risks linked to economic imbalances.