While state-owned banks are making the headlines in the country ranking, the city banks are leading the way in performance.
Nepal’s banks appear resilient to the worst shocks of the pandemic, but there is discontent over a slow to change regulatory system, which is stifling growth.
Remittances from overseas workers comprise a significant portion of Nepal’s foreign currency reserves for this import-dependent country.
Maha Prasad Adhikari, governor of the central bank of Nepal, on the country’s current foreign exchange reserves crisis and the evolution of digital banking.
The long shadow of Covid-19 is impacting China’s economy, as the country struggles to meet its ambitious growth targets.
A turbulent year in China’s real estate sector has created unease in the domestic market.
As a region that has long led the way in fintech innovation, Asia’s mature stance on crypto development is unsurprising.
Although China’s banks have continued to show strong results in the Top 1000, there are signs of cracks emerging with continued economic pressure.
In the Asia-Pacific excluding China and Japan table, Australia has enjoyed another successful year, with South Korea also making a strong appearance.
There is little change at the top of the Top 1000 World Banks ranking, as Chinese megalenders keep a tight grip on the top four places.
Japan’s banks have struggled during the past year, with declines in Tier 1 capital seeing them slide down the 2022 ranking.
After a difficult year in the 2021 Top 1000 ranking, many Indonesian banks have improved their positions in 2022.
The emerging digital banking sector in South Korea, led by KakaoBank, is racing ahead of the incumbents.
Taiwan’s banks, backed by the country’s solid GDP results, have maintained their overall positions in the Top 1000 ranking.
Bank Rakyat Indonesia’s strong showing across the best-performing categories have helped the bank top the overall table. Kimberley Long reports.
Asia’s banks and crypto-native firms are exploring how they can take their offerings to the next level, whether that means through collaboration or competition.
Japan’s currency has seen a significant decline in value since the start of 2022, yet there has been little policy movement to mitigate this.
Activist investors are reshaping how businesses operate in Japan.
As Sri Lanka’s foreign currency reserves dry up, the country is looking to woo international investors, but will they be tempted?
Russia's war on Ukraine has the potential to impact commodities prices in Asia. However, some countries may benefit from shifting supply chains.