Focusing on the people’s livelihoods and fulfilling social responsibilities – China Construction Bank reports operating results for 2019

The world as we know it has turned on its head. Reeling from Covid-19, supply chains have fractured beyond recognition and firms globally are scrambling to stay afloat in order to get goods to market. But as the lockdown continues, are companies cutting corners – and putting their environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals aside – at the expense of their workers? The same workers who will be vital once the recovery begins?

In the latest series of Treasury and Turbulence, Euromoney will examine where Sustainable Finance in the supply chain holds up, and where it falls down.

The sudden shift to digital banking channels as a result of coronavirus lockdowns creates significant cybersecurity challenges for the banking industry. Those institutions furthest progressed towards safe digitalization will stand out as part of the solution to today’s challenges, and will become crucial actors in the post-Covid-19 world.

Achieving the best credit ratings in Latin America, issuing its first green bond, approving its most important project and welcoming a high-quality new member, 2019 was some year for the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI). The Honduras-headquartered bank will celebrate its 60th anniversary this year in stronger shape than ever.

Paraguay’s positive growth and credit metrics create a compelling investment story and Banco Basa is leading the country’s financial evolution – for the benefit of both domestic and international investors, says president Fernando Paciello.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank is capitalizing on the determination of the UAE government and central bank to promote payment automation and digitization. Jacek Kurantowicz, head of cash management, explains why.

A willingness to explore opportunities beyond its core markets coupled with intelligent use of technology has enabled Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank to significantly expand its customer base, says Krishnakumar Duraiswamy, ADCB head of trade finance.

Small and agile businesses demand a bank that can leverage technology quickly and effectively.

Zhengzhou National Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone is attracting the attention of the world as a leader in economic development – but why?

Morgan Stanley's chief sustainability officer, Audrey Choi, outlines the bank’s perspective on tackling the problem of plastic waste

The formation of the African Continental Free Trade Area is expected to boost trade volumes across the continent. Corporates that leverage local banking knowledge and services will be well placed to take advantage of this opportunity, writes Emmanuel Ajayi, managing director, head of FX trading, Africa, Standard Chartered.

David Mann, Standard Chartered’s global chief economist, plots the year ahead for banks around the world.

BNP Paribas’s first payment tracking solution for beneficiaries demonstrates the cooperative focus the bank is taking with its corporate customers.

Sustainable growth is the goal of every business, says Tan Chor Sen, head of international, global commercial banking, OCBC Bank. To survive, entrepreneurs must act on digitalization to drive innovative processes, products and services that positively impact revenue and costs.

Star corporates at the 2019 World Sensors Summit in Zhengzhou point to opportunity for investment in the region

Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises to transform financial services, enabling banks to tailor products and services to customers’ needs at the times they need them; but success means solving both technology issues and challenges around security, privacy and ethics.

Deciding whether or not to hedge against foreign exchange risks is a lot like deciding about insurance: by the time you realise you need it, it might be too late, too expensive, or both.