Slowing loans, M&A and ECM hit banks' fees last year. Technology, exports and bonds are bright spots, while Hong Kong is increasingly being seen as a place to raise foreign capital. PBOC's governor Pan Gongsheng wants a proactive policy approach ..read more

Bank Rakyat Indonesia’s efforts directed towards its home country’s large MSME sector is poised have a significant positive impact on the Indonesian economy ..read more

BOC leverages opening-up of Chinese capital markets to grow into a more internationalized and multifunctional bank ..read more

An exclusive briefing hosted by FinanceAsia and FTSE Russell in Hong Kong provided an opportunity for investors to rethink asset allocation in a higher-for-longer world. Industry specialists from FTSE Russell along with investment and market professionals discussed how asset allocators can leverage index strategies to capitalise on the new macro regime defining today's investment landscape ..read more

The Hong Kong property developer secured the deal with a consortium of international, Chinese and local banks; the company cited "challenging" market conditions in mainland China and Hong Kong as 2024 profits fell 25 ..read more

DLT’s potential to drive transaction efficiency is more widely acknowledged, while some crypto native players are looking to tap into traditional financial products; however, Apac’s regulatory framework is fragmented ..read more

The new US president issues orders for the US to leave the World Health Organisation and Paris climate agreement, with digital app TikTok emerging as one potential leverage point between the US and China over tariffs ..read more

The commodities group has returned to the market for the first time in three years and the PBOC has given approval for the funds to be repatriated offshore ..read more

FA wishes our readers a prosperous Year of the Snake ..read more

With China's DeepSeek already shaking up 2025's AI market, around $70bn was raised last year by Asia's tech firms ..read more