Asiamoney has recognized the most impressive companies across Asia-Pacific for the last three decades, publishing the Best Managed Companies Awards, the Corporate Governance Poll and Asia’s Outstanding Companies Poll.
Asia Pacific used to be an afterthought for global banks, but thanks to China, it is now one of the world’s most important financial regions.
The loyalist.
What can a deep dive into the league tables tell us about the competitive landscape in Asian investment banking?
The bridge.
Celebrating 30 years of Asiamoney.
As part of Asiamoney’s 30th anniversary coverage, we have selected six key individuals who have contributed more than most to the development of banking and capital markets in China.
Ex-Citibanker Simon Loong is playing a long game – he has assembled some powerful backers for his Hong Kong fintech and now, armed with a new virtual banking licence, he wants WeLab to take on the territory’s established banking incumbents.
Hong Kong’s belated embrace of diversity has meant a dozen of its banks are now run by women, but there’s clearly more work to be done.
Through 30 years of Asiamoney surveys and awards, which Asian companies have stood the test of time?
The dreamer.
The technician.
We've tallied the results across three decades, and here are the Asian brokerages who lead for the long term.
In 30 years, China has gone from a backward command economy to a global superpower, but what will the next 30 hold? Asiamoney picks 10 factors to watch, from the renminbi to bonds to wealth management, as we move towards the mid-century.
Chaos and upheaval in Nepal have given way to growth and stability, and investors have taken note.
Over the last 30 years, Taiwan has become very wealthy – is that in spite of, or because of, the pariah island’s tightly restricted financial system? New finance minister, Su Jain-rong, gives Asiamoney his views.
The internationalist.
Nepal’s government wants everyone to have access to a bank and has ordered a branch in each of the country’s 753 districts.
The activist.
The inaugural Asiamoney China Gold Awards seek to recognise Chinese banks that have excelled in serving corporate and retail clients in the gold market.
View the results of the 2019 Asiamoney best transaction banks in China awards here.
Which banks and other service providers continue to lead the charge in China green finance?
The renminbi's internationalisation may have taken a back seat for now, but its importance continues to rise among global corporations.
As the wealth management industry deepens, here are the firms that stand out.
Debut green bond is part of a wider attempt by the government to encourage the development of green financing in the city.
China has made great strides in developing its bond market, but bankers and credit analysts admit there are still big problems with the accuracy of financial accounting.
The move prompts questions about which other banks could be at risk, and forces the central bank to guarantee Bank of Jinzhou’s issuance of short-term debt.
