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World’s Best Islamic Financial Institution Awards 2018: Introduction
As Islamic banking spreads, service providers continue to develop new tools and products to meet the wide-ranging financial needs of the world’s Muslims.
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Southeast Asia: Export Boom Continues
Southeast Asian nations are benefiting from the return of global growth, with more room to grow capacity and exports—even as wages trend upward.
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Taiwan: Adapting To A New World
Taiwan’s economy has thrived on electronics manufacturing. Now, with a tightening labor market and new competitive pressures, the island is figuring out how to reshape its role in the changing global economy.
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The Philippines Are Hot—Too Hot?
While enjoying robust growth and launching big infrastructure plans, The Philippines face potential inflation and growing trade deficits.
News
China’s New Central Bank Governor: More Follower Than Leader?
Yi Gang's appointment asgovernor of the People’s Bank of China a sign of policy continuity.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
New CPTPP Chips Away At U.S. Prestige
U.S. President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership prompted the other 11 nations that were party to the agreement to forge ahead in a new pact without the U.S.
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Data Picks Up In Asia-Pacific
Speed becomes the key differentiator for treasury and cash management providers.
News
World Awaits Beijing’s New Central Banker
Beijing's top central banker is retiring. With no successor named yet, the rumor mill starts churning.
Features
Digital China: March Of The Machines
Yuan Yulai, CEO of machine-based financial advisor Licaimofang, speaks about the coming dominance of robo-advisors in China’s wealth-management market.
Features
Digital China: New Wealth Gets Wise
Yihan Fang, CEO of Yirendai, a subsidiary of asset manager CreditEase, speaks about the growing sophistication in China’s wealth management.
Features
China’s Next Digital Revolution
Consumers have embraced digital technology to improve their lives. Now industry must figure out how digital tools can improve productivity.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Life Insurers Trade Bonds For Project Finance
Japanese life insurance companies are turning to the project finance market in a bid to achieve higher yields. The move comes as Japan’s ultra-loose monetary policy—dubbed “Abenomics” after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe—has resulted in a paucity of available ...