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Japan’s New Finance Minister Walks A Fiscal-Policy Tightrope

Japan holds the world’s highest debt-to-GDP ratio. Satsuki Katayama must convince financial markets that new spending is both “proactive and responsible” while also reducing the debt-to-GDP ratio.

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AI, Tariffs Fuel Big Tech Layoffs

This year is on course to become one of the worst years of this century for job cuts, comparable only to the Great Financial Crisis of 2008 and 2009 and the year of the pandemic, 2020.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Democratic Republic of Congo: Waiting For The Peace Dividend

Continued conflicts prevent the central African nation from fully exploiting its natural riches.

Harmonised Solutions Connect Exporters and Importers in Volatile Markets

In the complex world of international business, aligning the needs of exporters and importers can be challenging.

Award Winners

AI In Finance Awards 2025: Round II

In banking as in other industries, AI is rapidly becoming a core business driver. The biggest gains will come from a foundational rethink of operations, not marginal improvements.

Award Winners

AI In Finance Round II—Global Winners

The Rise Of Intelligent Banking: Internally and externally, AI is transforming global banking. The effort is paying off in streamlined operations, personalized advice, and greater client trust.

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AI In Finance Round II—Consumer Winners

Artificial intelligence is transforming the banking industry, streamlining operations, improving risk management, and enhancing the customer experience.

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AI In Finance Round II—Corporate Winners

Smarter, Faster, More Efficient: AI brings innovation and greater accuracy to corporate and investment banking.

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.

Winner Insights

Akbank VP Gökhan Gökçay On Driving Engagement And Financial Wellness

Gökhan Gökçay, executive VP of Technology at Akbank, explains how his bank—named the World’s Best Consumer AI Bank—uses AI and partnerships to tailor service and secure data.

Winner Insights

DBS’s Nimish Panchmatia: Pioneering ‘AI With A Heart’ In Banking

Nimish Panchmatia, chief data & transformation officer at DBS, elaborates on how the Singaporean bank effectively leverages AI, with a focus on purpose and empathy.

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Hong Kong Issues One Of The Biggest Digital Green Bonds

The Hong Kong government priced an approximately HK$10 billion ($1.3 billion) tokenized green bond offering. It is one of the largest digital bonds issued globally.

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FATF Removes 4 Countries From Watchlist

The FATF removed South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso from its “Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring” list, commonly known as "the gray list."

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.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Bayer’s New CFO HasA Risky Mountain To Climb

Judith Hartmann will succeed Wolfgang Nickl as CFO. Her appointment comes as the pharmaceutical giant struggles with high debt—over €32 billion at the end of last year.