Economy
China's GDP growth in Q2 slows to 7.9%
Officials warn of trade slowdown in the second half of 2021
Finance
Finance
Philippines' biggest bank seeks slice of mobile payment boom
BDO Unibank's e-wallet set to challenge apps backed by Ant Group and KKR
Interview
When is the next US rate hike? Ex-Fed officials explain
Alan Blinder: 'Start tapering now,' Donald Kohn: 'Fed likely to be behind curve'
Finance
Japan watchdog and BOJ to assess banks on anti-money laundering
Global task force to cite regional lenders for inadequate ID verification
Finance
South Korea digital lenders challenge nation's traditional giants
Upstart Kakao Bank hopes to vault to No. 3 in market value after IPO next month
Finance
Japan's SMFG to buy 5% stake in Jefferies for $380m
Financial group plans to strengthen securities business in US
Companies
Singapore's Temasek records returns of 24.5%, highest in a decade
State investor reaps bumper net profit of $42bn in last fiscal year as markets rebound
Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency miners flee China as clampdown intensifies
G-20 finance chiefs warn against asset-linked 'stablecoins' without official oversight
Caixin
China resumes hunt for investors to take control of Anbang's remains
Consortium leader JD.com might see insurer's Beijing location as advantage
Climate Change
BOJ climate change plan stirs debate over central bank role
New funding scheme supports decarbonization, but faces challenges
Technology
Google Pay could upend Japan's smartphone payment leaders
US tech company challenges PayPay and Rakuten Pay in $38 bn market
Malaysia in transition
Malaysia, 1MDB seeking more than $5.6bn in damages from KPMG
Audit firm accused of breaches and negligence linked to corruption scandal
Economy
China lowers reserve requirement ratio for banks
Move frees up $154bn for financial institutions to underpin economic recovery
Technology
Google to roll out fintech services in Japan
US tech major's acquisition of cashless payment startup heralds more competition
Opinion
Ever Given saga reveals the beauty of risk-spreading
Techniques developed in 17th century serve as linchpins of modern global economy
Finance
Goldman wins banking license to help multinationals in Japan
Stable commercial and consumer services supplement volatile trading profits
Finance
SBI invests in AI-powered microlender serving Mongolia
AND Global to expand app-based financing to Cambodia and beyond
Finance
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui to buy major Indian lender for $2bn
Acquisition of Fullerton India Credit comes amid broader Asian expansion push
Finance
Money-laundering watchdog gives Japan a failing grade
Tokyo's fragmented bureaucracy hindered effective response to 2008 review
Interview
Indonesian media king wants to turn TV viewers into bank clients
MNC chief Hary Tanoesoedibjo sees digital financial services as his next frontier
