Finance and investment

FDI’s strategic role in Asia FDI’s strategic role in Asia

Amid rising uncertainty, FDI is becoming a key tool for Asian economies building resilience for the long term.

The green transition push The green transition push

How pension funds are leading the push among institutional investors towards sustainable investment in Asia.

AI-enabled banking in Southeast Asia AI-enabled banking in Southeast Asia

A profile on DBS Bank’ integral role in Singapore’s transformation into a global financial centre, and its own shift into an AI-led bank.

Building Kotak Mahindra Bank Building Kotak Mahindra Bank

A profile of Uday Kotak, founder of Kotak Mahindra Bank—the ambition and struggle behind building a banking empire.

FDI in Singapore FDI in Singapore

How foreign direct investment continues to power Singapore’s growth and bring opportunities.

Financial inclusion in the Philippines Financial inclusion in the Philippines

A whitepaper on the Philippine lending sector—its challenges, its openings, and what they mean for the industry.

Infrastructure investment opportunities in ASEAN Infrastructure investment opportunities in ASEAN

A series of articles featuring ASEAN’s priorities in infrastructure development, highlighting insights from key stakeholders.

State of fintech regulatory sandboxes in SEA State of fintech regulatory sandboxes in SEA

A self-published report exploring the adoption of regulatory sandboxes against the backdrop of accelerated fintech growth in Southeast Asia.

Rise of Web 3.0 Rise of Web 3.0

A research report detailing the rise of Web 3.0, its development and what it means for the financial services industry.

AI-driven banking AI-driven banking

The piece looks at the increasing use of agentic AI in banks; and Huawei’s role in scaling AI adoption across the ecosystem.