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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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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.

In Conversation with Melvyn Low, OCBC’s Group Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer & Head of Global Transaction Banking

With today’s new digital norms driving contactless and, increasingly, instant payments, a transformation in cash management strategies and processes is underway across Southeast Asia.

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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 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.

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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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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Stars Of China 2025

Global Finance Presents 2025 Stars of China Winners.

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China’s Safest Banks 2025

Global Finance presents this year’s 25 safest banks in China.

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World’s Best SME Banks 2026: Asia-Pacific

In the Asia-Pacific region, SMEs are redefining growth via digital transformation, resilient supply chains, and expanding regional trade.

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.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

China: Problems Persist Despite Trade Talks

On October 10, President Donald Trump unveiled plans for a 100% tariff on Chinese imports and new export controls on software. But just weeks later, talks between top US and Chinese officials shifted the narrative again, offering a glimpse of a potential deal that could avert deeper conflict—at least for now.