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Central Asia

Mongolia takes a big steppe forward

At the first hint of crisis, Mongolia usually reaches out to the IMF for financial help. Not this time. Ulaanbaatar reacted swiftly to the Covid pandemic. It is set to emerge from a tough time with its reputation and its finances enhanced.

Elliot Wilson, January 29, 2021

Southeast Asia

Prince Bank holds court in Cambodia

Prince Bank has achieved a remarkable transition from a microfinance institution into a fully fledged bank in just two years.

March 23, 2021

Northeast Asia

China’s asset markets: What price politics?

How should investors incorporate political risk into their view of asset markets?

January 25, 2021

Northeast Asia

Japan plots a small-bank big bang

Consolidation of its regional banks could provide a solution for some of the country’s biggest problems. Can the new prime minister pull this off?

William Pesek, February 22, 2021

Brokers Poll

Asiamoney Brokers Poll 2020: HSBC shines in the gloom

The last 12 months have tested the ability of banks and brokers to offer guidance during times of extreme volatility. HSBC has proved its worth.

January 25, 2021

Central Asia

Kazakh banks respond to Covid with a digital push

The investment by Kazakhstan’s banks in their digital offerings had the first big test when Covid-19 struck; firms responded by rapidly rolling out online services to clients. Their transformation is remarkable, but it also raises an important question: where do they go from here?

Rashmi Kumar, March 08, 2021

Southeast Asia

CSX makes an SME push

Cambodia’s stock exchange is working hard to increase its appeal to small and medium-sized enterprises. Could 2021 be the year when those efforts pay off?

March 23, 2021

Best Bank Awards

Kazakhstan's best domestic bank 2020: ForteBank

When Guram Andronikashvili, chief executive of ForteBank, and his team decided to call their strategy for the year ‘Change 2020’, they had little idea just how much things really would change. Covid-19 struck early in the year, triggering an emergency lockdown in Kazakhstan and leaving banks in the country scrambling to find a way to continue doing business.

December 30, 2020

Southeast Asia

Cambodia plays catch-up with Vietnam

Cambodia’s government, central bank and financial institutions rose to the challenge of mitigating the impact of the pandemic, with some success. There is more work to be done – but a growing focus on innovation and digitalization could herald a new beginning.

William Pesek, January 21, 2022

Southeast Asia

ABA Bank raises Cambodia’s digital game

ABA Bank has helped to transform Cambodia’s banking sector through digitalization and a razor-sharp focus on financial inclusion – efforts that are paying off.

William Pesek, January 26, 2022

Northeast Asia

South Korea misses its chance for economic overhaul

Sprawling conglomerates dominate South Korea’s economy, making it hard to retool a creaking economic model. With a presidential election looming and financial technology firms growing, the market is ripe for disruption.

William Pesek, January 17, 2022

Southeast Asia

Fintech is a game for Indonesia’s Dana

To traditional bankers, Jakarta’s gaming salons might seem unlikely places to launch a hot fintech startup. But for veteran gamer Vincent Iswaratioso, battling virtual bad guys in World of Warcraft has proved the perfect training ground for his universal Dana e-wallet.

Eric Ellis, January 24, 2022

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