Asia-Pacific

Chaebols, an aging population, and an erratic northern neighbor are going to keep the new South Korean finance minister busy.

China's rise is contested by other powers.

Corporate reform gets real in South Korea.

Digital and mobile technologies are rapidly transforming the way Asians use financial services. Is competition or collaboration the answer for traditional banks?

India's economic policy-making continues to face hurdles.

Despite being a developing country, India is racing ahead to a cashless world.

US-China trade war isn't the only dimension of conflict between the two nations.

For China’s banks, growth is easier than reducing debt and bad loans.

Global Finance’s Stars of China awards highlight leading banks’ digital progress and economic impact.

Last year, ICBC consolidated several asset management operations to create ICBC Asset Management (Global). Bing Li, who leads product development for the new entity, and Harrison Li, who leads global asset management for ICBC, talk about the new entity and its role in supporting the wider ambitions of the bank—and of China itself.

India's middle class is rising but many of its people are left behind.

Azerbaijan has turned a corner and is diversifying away from oil dependency.

Australia cracks down on modern slavery.

Asia's economic star is rising fast.

Banks in Southeast Asia confront integration and fintech amidst explosive growth. Could it be too much, too fast?

Indian public banks in retreat at home and abroad.

Pakistan's new prime minister faces high debt and a currency crisis.

Falling population fuels rising wages.

Tensions in the South China Sea result in new agreement.

Investing in Myanmar requires reconciling great opportunities and great risks.