Asia Pacific

Whither China’s Belt and Road Initiative?

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched by Xi Jinping, passed its tenth anniversary in 2023. It has entered a…

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Asian Development Bank: Optimising Capital Management to Meet Challenges of Asia-Pacific Development

Multilateral development banks are turning their attention to the bolder action needed to help those who suffer most in crises.…

1 year ago

A Merger that Sparked a Revolution in India’s Modern Banking Universe

Despite its twists and turns, the harmonious merger between a fintech NBFC and an Infrastructure Bank turned into a massive…

1 year ago

Pioneering Shari’ah Finance Philosophy with a Go-Ahead, Client-Centric Stance

Collaboration and consideration of diversity has taken MIB to the forefront of banking in Maldives The story of the Maldives…

1 year ago

A Passion for Inclusivity and the Arts: Meet the Chief Exec of an Islamic Bank

Mufaddal Idris Khumri, CEO and managing director of the Maldives Islamic Bank, has deep expertise in the sector... Mufaddal Idris…

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On Freeters and Other Exotic Creatures in a Land of Plenty

The sustainability of Japan’s society is in doubt for various reasons, writes Wim Romeijn. China, Europe, and even the United…

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Creating More Strategic Relevance for the Investment Banking Sector

Many people think of investment banks as firms with a rolodex of fixed income and equity investors and companies that…

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Seventy Years of Experience, Billions in AUM and Multiple CFI.co Awards — La Trobe Financial is simply ‘Killing it’

Australian asset manager rules the Antipodes with a client-focused attitude that has attracted 93,000 retail investors With over $17bn in…

1 year ago

It’s a Wrap! Containers Printers has the Industry Covered — but it’s just not Content to Rest on its Laurels

Driven by the conviction that sustainability is central to the future of business, CEO Amy Chung keeps her eyes on…

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China Syndrome: A Wilting Economy, Financial ‘Long-Covid’, a Collapsing Property Sector — and the Spectre of Deflation Hovering Nearby

The global economy is supported by four pillars; two are wobbly, reports Wim Romeijn, and one is being rebuilt. The…

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