Datafiles Mar 14 Santander Group's Ana Botin and Jose Alvarez made the largest contributions in COVID-19 response In addition to leading their institutions to support customers and communities, some bank bosses are also taking pay cuts or making charitable donatio... 7914
Datafiles Jan 01 Thirteen most profitable digital banks in Asia Pacific upped earnings by 49% in 2019 Digital banks in Asia Pacific witnessed improving overall profitability in FY2019. Although some digital banks’ net profit in FY2020 has been affect... 13713
Datafiles Jan 01 Asia Pacific cautiously resumes economic activity amid unfolding pandemic Countries are eager to strike a balance between mitigating the economic damage from lockdowns and keeping the coronavirus outbreak under control.... 6038
Datafiles Jan 01 Recruitment of digital and technology talent remains active The hiring activity in the banking and financial services market will be driven by factors such as continuous digital transformation, new regulatio... 6269
The Asian Banker 500 Jan 01 Saudi Arabia tops Islamic bank ranking, Malaysia dominates share of assets Islamic banks in Saudi Arabia are the largest and strongest, while Malaysia dominates share of assets ... 28332
The Asian Banker 500 Jan 01 A demonstration of resilience Banks in Saudi Arabia and UAE remain the strongest in the Middle East, while South African and Egyptian banks are the leaders in Africa... 18181
The Asian Banker 500 Jan 01 Asia Pacific banks face stronger headwinds ahead As Chinese banks continue to dominate the list of largest banks, others in Asia Pacific face mounting pressure to sustain performance... 20968
Datafiles Jan 01 Household debt highest in Australia, while China sees fastest growth Australian households are struggling with the record amount of outstanding debt, and the sliding housing market fuels concerns over shrinking economi... 15636
News Analysis Mar 14 China’s GDP growth has been overstated by an average of 1.7%, says new research New research reveals that the economic slowdown in China may be worse than the official statistics suggest since 2008, due to the potential inaccuracy... 4787
Datafiles Jan 01 Asian intermediation shifts from stocks into bonds and bank deposits for most countries Asian stock markets attracted less investible funds in 2018 and more went into bond markets, banking institutions and managed funds ... 5201
Datafiles Jan 01 African banks show resilience despite downward pressure Overall economic growth prospects for the Africa region are favourable. Most banks will raise capital base and maintain stable profitability, but wea... 4579
briefing note Jan 01 Prospects for the Middle East banking sector improve With stronger economic growth anticipated in the Middle East, regional banking systems are set for improved profitability and solid capitalisation, fu... 8103
Research Note Jan 01 Despite rapid digitisation of payments in China, credit card usage will reach new heights by 2020 Chinese credit card industry exploded over the past two years, with growth rates being recorded in the number of credit cards issued and outstanding ... 16431
Datafiles Jan 01 Employment outlook remains positive due to digitalisation and new regulations In the Asia Pacific region, skilled and experienced tech professionals and regulatory compliance specialists will find themselves well-positioned in t... 7111