Economics, Policy & Regulation
Trump’s Tariff Playbook in Tatters as China Talks Start
A defeated Trump enters high-stakes talks with Xi after federal courts strike down trade levies.
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Banking
Financial Jobs Rebound in April as Wage Gap Widens
There might be a light at the end of the tunnel for job safety in commercial banking — or it...
Banking
World’s Best Banks 2026: Preparing for the New Normal
Industry invested in market expansion and technology, but tariffs loom.
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In conversation with Arjo Haksteen, Head of Solution Consulting, Surecomp
As the pace of digitisation accelerates worldwide, adoption of cloud-enabled solutions is set to transform trade finance. Surecomp is at the forefront of this trend, while upholding the highest standards of data protection, regulatory compliance and risk management to increase collaboration between banks and corporates and across markets and sectors.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: Africa
These African banks tested the limits of organic growth and prospered in 2025, but constraints force a strategic shift.
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World’s Best Banks: Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific banks balanced falling rates, digital transformation, AI adoption, and resilient lending, while Japan’s megabanks surged on widening margins.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: Central & Eastern Europe
CEE banks navigated war, taxes, and lower rates through consolidation, digital innovation and aggressive regional expansion strategies.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: Latin America
Tighter financial conditions and currencies relatively firmer against the dollar defined the Latin American macroeconomic backdrop.
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Protecting Your Business from AI-Enabled Cyber Threats
Cybercriminals are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to create convincing and hard-to-detect attacks. To stay ahead, companies need smarter defences and a clear, adaptable strategy, says Aaron Chiew, Head of Digital Channels for DBS’ Institutional Banking Group.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: Middle East
Middle Eastern banks accelerated digital transformation, AI adoption and sustainable finance to deepen customer engagement.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
China’s AI IPO Boom Leaves US in the Dust
Chinese AI firms dominate Hong Kong IPOs with $22 billion in exits, while U.S. tech listings lag amid investor skepticism.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: North America
North American banks accelerated growth by implementing artificial intelligence and enhancing their client experience.
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World’s Best Banks 2026: Western Europe
Western Europe’s banks were well capitalized, digitally evolving, and strategically acquisitive—despite rate headwinds.
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How European Banks can Accelerate AI Adoption
Bankers across Europe are signalling a strategic shift in their operational focus, as highlighted in the latest Infosys Bank Tech Index edition.
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DBS Group Putting AI Into The Bank’s DNA
Tan Su Shan, CEO and director of DBS Group—winner of this year’s Best Bank in Asia-Pacific—discusses the benefit of AI investments.