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World’s Best Investment Banks 2026: Asia-Pacific
This year's top firms in Asia-Pacific underscore the region’s growing influence in shaping global investment banking trends.
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Sustainable Finance Awards 2026: Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific's ESG and sustainable markets continue to expand, with banks funding circular-economy projects across the region.
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Best Trade Finance Bank In Asia-Pacific: DBS Bank
DBS has been recognized as the Best Trade Finance Bank in Asia Pacific for the fourth year in a row. This sustained success is attributed to the bank's strategic support for clients as they manage the shift in production and sourcing throughout the APAC region.
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New Possibilities in a Blended World of Traditional and Digital Assets
With increasing coexistence between digital and traditional assets, the emerging hybrid investment environment brings new realities and opportunities.
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Japan: Call For Snap Election Jolts Bond Markets
Analysts argue that the move, while risky, represents a calculated attempt to secure a public mandate for “Takaichinomics,” a high-pressure...
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GW Platt Foreign Exchange Bank Awards 2026: FX Tech Global Winners
This year’s Best FX Tech Awards recognize the institutions and providers setting the benchmark for innovation, resilience, and client-centric design across global currency markets.
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GW Platt Foreign Exchange Bank Awards 2026: Asia-Pacific
UOB's disciplined pricing approach, extensive ASEAN footprint, and ability to efficiently connect regional FX flows with major global markets is a testament to the trust it commands across a diverse client base.
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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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Cathay United Bank: Leading Asia’s Green Finance Transition and Building a Sustainable Finance Ecosystem
From innovative products to strategic partnerships, Cathay United Bank (CUB) is actively driving the low-carbon transition across Asia, the bank is leveraging its financial expertise and regional influence to help businesses take meaningful steps toward sustainability.
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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.
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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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World’s Best Digital Banks 2025: Round II
The global financial industry is being radically shaped by three core forces: industrialization of AI; development of expansive digital ecosystems; and refreshed emphasis on providing secure, customer-centric digital services.
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World’s Best Private Banks 2026: Asia-Pacific
Wealth Moves East: Hong Kong soon may surpass Switzerland as a global wealth hub.
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Making the Most of Partnerships: Carving a Path to E-Commerce Success
Global Finance Presents 2025 Stars of China Winners.
