Asia-Pacific

A digitally tracked green bond uses technology such as blockchain to improve data transparency and data collection efficiency for green or environmental securities.

Pandemic responses turn out to be a springboard for profits.

Piyush Gupta, CEO of DBS Bank, reveals how investing in staff and growth-stage technology companies will help meet Asia’s future financial needs.

Islamic financial institutions recorded a strong 2021 while continuing digital investments.

Newly minted CEO Taro Shimada—formerly Toshiba's chief digital officer—will try to revive the company's fortunes.

Mizuho and Google will collaborate not only on new products but also on upgrading the bank's dated legacy systems.

Shipments of iPhones from Apple’s iPhone manufacturer are likely to be delayed as have steel, electronics, and auto assembly products headed for India.

Integrated offerings morph from luxuries to staples.

China's work culture may be forever changed by the pandemic experience.

SBI Sumishin Net Bank’s IPO will be an important milestone for banks in Japan, many of which lag behind international rivals in their digital offerings.

The sale of UK-based microchip designer Arm to Nvidia was scrapped due to significant regulatory hurdles.

As the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturer, Taiwan is on course for significant growth.

Foreign companies will soon be able to own 100% of companies in most economic sectors.

Protests over energy prices turned violent and Russian troops intervened to restore the status quo.

Upward of 20 companies went public on South Korea’s main market last year, raising around $14 billion—nearly double the previous record, set in 2010.

China maps a pragmatic route through environmental issues.

As Japan Inc. increases its divestment of legacy businesses, a new appetite for overseas tech firms is emerging.

Singapore’s UOB stands out as a leader in serving small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) over the past year. Eric Tham, head of Group Commercial Banking; and Lawrence Loh, head of Group Business Banking, explain why.

SPACs have become all the rage in North America, but have yet to make a big splash in Asia. 

Falguni Nayar becomes India's first female self-made billionaire after her e-commerce company's IPO.