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Northeast Asia

China: Ministry of Finance auction casts shadow over dim sum

The Chinese Ministry of Finance successfully completed its second offshore renminbi bond auction, but poor investor demand for the offering raises questions about the future of the CNH bond market.

January 04, 2018

Australasia

The real threat to Australia's big four

In May 1989, the Sydney news magazine ‘The Bulletin’ published a cover story of characteristic Australian bluntness: ‘Why the banks are bastards.’

January 04, 2018

Northeast Asia

China: Backtracking on reforms not an option

The opening up of the Chinese financial sector to majority foreign ownership is an important and strategic move, but the guidelines curtailing banking sector liberalization make it look like one step forward, two steps back.

January 04, 2018

Southeast Asia

Asian green lending needs a big push

A novel green loan for Singapore-listed Wilmar has highlighted the dearth of such ESG-based borrowings in Asia, but now that the agribusiness company has provided a template, the onus is on banks and borrowers to push for change in the region.

January 04, 2018

Northeast Asia

Hong Kong: Listings take a new turn

The Hong Kong stock market is finally shaking off its image as a home for unloved Chinese IPOs.

January 04, 2018

Australasia

Can a fintech lending firm disrupt the big four?

If Australian banking needs a fundamental shake-up, it may come from insiders-turned-outsiders, and few fit that bill better than Jason Yetton at SocietyOne

Eric Ellis, January 03, 2018

Northeast Asia

Japan's megabanks must venture abroad

The country’s lenders face depressing conditions in their home market, with negative interest rates, razor-thin net interest margins and an ageing population. If they want to lift profits, they have little choice but to expand offshore, despite numerous hurdles.

Matthew Thomas, January 03, 2018

Northeast Asia

Barclays in Japan: Double impact

Two former debt bankers – one a globetrotter, the other a lifelong Japan specialist – head Barclays’ Japanese investment banking business and present a formidable double act. Rivals may snipe at Barclays’ diminishing presence in Japan, but Kentaro Kiso and Tetsuya Kodama tell Asiamoney how they intend to play to their strengths.

Matthew Thomas, January 03, 2018

Asiamoney

Can Citi make the most of its Asian network?

Francisco Aristeguieta has spent two and a half years trying to change Citi’s approach to Asia. The process is not complete, not least in China, but Citi’s numbers show a strategy starting to work.

Chris Wright, January 03, 2018

Australasia

Bendigo gives a lesson in community banking

The bank has found a model that puts the local community first – feeding prosperity, not feeding off it as the big four do, says chief executive Mike Hirst

Eric Ellis, January 03, 2018

WEALTH

China’s wealthy find identity in growth

Recent reports by UBS and consultancy Bain set out to explain who China’s high net-worth individuals are, what kind of private banking services they want and how local and global lenders can best serve them.

Elliot Wilson, March 15, 2021

Opinion

Grab’s Spac prospect is SGX’s ordeal

Singapore always knew its fintech superstar might ditch the city state’s exchange in favour of US markets. Now it looks like Grab will do so through a Spac – the biggest yet – as Asia joins the Pipe party.

Chris Wright, March 15, 2021

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