Rashmi Kumar

Rashmi Kumar has been Asiamoney editor since April 2021, having been a regular contributor covering Asia's markets before that. Based in Singapore, she is also the Asia editor of GlobalCapital, a sister publication.

Southeast Asia

Spotting opportunity in Southeast Asia’s capital markets

Southeast Asia’s capital markets are buzzing, making them hot favourites with global investors. But be warned: some big obstacles are expected in the months ahead, testing the ability of issuers and investment banks to get deals over the line.

Rashmi Kumar, September 12, 2023
Southeast Asia

Trust turns up the heat on Singapore’s banking sector

Singapore’s new digital bank Trust has put rivals on notice and pushed some to focus more intensely on innovation. But its long-term success will depend on many things – not least CEO Dwaipayan Sadhu’s ability to retain clients.

Rashmi Kumar, August 23, 2023
South Asia

MUFG doubles down in India

The Japanese bank is now well placed to take advantage of growing confidence in the country.

Rashmi Kumar, July 03, 2023
South Asia

India’s small finance banks use tech to tackle inclusion

As relative newcomers to India’s financial markets, small finance banks have made considerable progress in attracting customers with little or no credit history. Ittira Davis, managing director and chief executive of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, tells Asiamoney about initiatives to reach the country’s vast underbanked population.

Rashmi Kumar, June 30, 2023
Asiamoney

Lawsuits paint new picture for AT1 market’s Asia prospects

Investors in Asia are still reeling from the shock write-off of Credit Suisse’s additional tier-1 bonds, threatening future demand for the product from the region’s ultra-wealthy.

Rashmi Kumar, June 20, 2023
South Asia

India capitalizes on sovereign ESG momentum

Corporate governance challenges and a lack of domestic demand have constrained ESG issuance in India so far. The blowout dual-tranche domestic rupee sovereign green bond in January could be set to change that.

Rashmi Kumar, April 11, 2023
Southeast Asia

Piece of Cake! Vietnam’s Gen Z eat up a new digibank

Vietnam’s latest digital bank Cake is the talk of the town and has attracted more than 1.5 million customers in just over a year. Now, its chief executive wants to challenge banks in southeast Asia.

Rashmi Kumar, September 28, 2022
Southeast Asia

Maybank aims high in Cambodia

The Malaysian bank has a new CEO in Cambodia who plans to make the most of the lender’s regional scale and savvy to spot opportunities in an overbanked market.

Rashmi Kumar, September 23, 2022
Northeast Asia

WeLab Bank aims for the stars

Within two years, virtual bank WeLab has quickly found its place in Hong Kong. But its chief executive says this is just the beginning of an ambitious plan to expand its foothold in Asia.

Rashmi Kumar, July 08, 2022
Asiamoney

Editor’s letter: Market bounce back? Think again

Asia’s capital markets have swung from euphoria to despair in the past year. The days of bumper deal flow are over, now followed by a relative drought – cancelled or smaller trades, market volatility, and talk of the need to trim back large teams. Heading into the second half of the year, the mood is set to get even grimmer.

Rashmi Kumar, July 04, 2022
Asiamoney

VP Bank takes on Asian rivals

The Liechtenstein private bank means business. After a slew of strategic hires in Asia, it hopes its focus on intermediaries and access to digital investment opportunities will attract new clients in the region.

Rashmi Kumar, April 18, 2022
Asiamoney

Editor’s letter: What price inflation?

The risks are stacking up in Asian countries.

Rashmi Kumar, April 11, 2022