Coverage for S&P Global Market Intelligence
At S&P Global Market Intelligence, I cover APAC banking and financial services with a focus on ESG and fintech.
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November 2022
Nov. 7 - Rising seas could hit Asian banks' loan books, China Water Risk report warns
Nov. 3 - Singapore's DBS leans on rising margins as banks prepare for uncertainty
Nov. 2 - Conference Chatter: Top bankers underscore Asia's key role in sustainable finance at Hong Kong event
Nov. 1 - Global green bond rout to stay after volume falls to 2-year low
Nov. 1 - International interest in China bonds wanes amid global debt market pain
October 2022
Oct. 26 - Data Dispatch Asia-Pacific: APAC finance sector M&A to stay muted in near term as buyers exercise caution
Oct. 24 - Net-zero continues to be strongest driver for Singapore's green future – lenders
Oct. 19 - HKEX warns of impact from continued market turmoil as Q3 profit drops YOY
September 2022
Sept. 19 - US-listed Chinese companies' homecoming to buoy mainland, Hong Kong exchanges
Sept. 12 - Singapore aims to attract more ESG investments via new disclosure portal
Sept. 8 - Indonesian banks set to benefit from loan growth, ample liquidity – S&P Global
Sept. 7 - Asia's rich seek safe havens, diversity to ride out economic uncertainty
August 2022
Aug. 30 - Cryptocurrency crash to reinforce Singapore's resolve to keep retail at bay
Aug. 15 - Data Dispatch Asia-Pacific: US venture capital firms keep their faith in Asia-Pacific's fintech sector
Aug. 12 - Data Dispatch: Private equity deal value spikes in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan
Aug. 11 - Data Dispatch Asia-Pacific: Singapore banks' fee income to bounce back once capital markets improve
Aug. 10 - Rising interest rates to boost profits at South Korean banks – S&P
Aug. 4 - Singapore banks' margins get lift from interest rate upcycle
Aug. 4 - APAC banks face higher credit losses amid weakening economies – Ratings
July 2022
July 28 - India's central bank pushes banks to align disclosures with global climate norms
July 27 - Europe's dominance in green bond market fades amid record growth in China
July 25 - Data Dispatch Asia-Pacific: APAC finance sector M&A to slow further as buyers grow cautious of large bets
July 12 - Data Dispatch Asia-Pacific: More Asia-Pacific banks to shed insurance units to focus on their core
June 2022
June 28 - Hong Kong virtual banks seeking growth in lending to small businesses
June 14 - Foreigners can participate in Vietnam's growth story by investing in its banks
June 7 - Data Dispatch Asia-Pacific: Indonesian banks may tap foreign investors for fresh capital as new rule looms
May 2022
May 24 - Data Dispatch Asia-Pacific: Venture capitalists shift to funding APAC digital lending companies in Q1
May 18 - Quotes of the quarter: APAC bankers cautious about rates, Ukraine conflict
May 17 - Monetary easing in China to spur green bond issuance as sales elsewhere falter
May 12 - Data Dispatch Asia-Pacific: Singapore bank loans to grow as Southeast Asia reopens after pandemic
May 3 - Data Dispatch Asia-Pacific: Asia-Pacific finance M&A hit by geopolitics, supply chain disruptions in Q1
April 2022
April 29 - Improving margins to support Singapore bank earnings after Q1'22 dip
April 28 - Global green bond issuance slows amid rising interest rates, inflation
April 27 - Hong Kong Exchanges flags challenging macro backdrop after earnings slump
April 14 - After bold IPO, Indonesia's GoTo now has to bring it all together to succeed
April 13 - Hong Kong bankers high in demand as city fights to keep finance hub status
April 5 - HDFC Bank's merger with parent to create Indian mortgage powerhouse
March 2022
March 28 - Russia's pivot to China for payment alternatives offers limited gains
March 17 - Competition, stringent rules to constrain SPAC listings in Hong Kong, Singapore
March 9 - Data Dispatch Asia-Pacific: US-funded deals in APAC fintech firms more than double in 2021
March 2 - Singapore banks may pause hunt for overseas deals to digest recent acquisitions
March 1 - Data Dispatch Asia-Pacific: Rising interest rates to help mend Singapore bank margins in 2022
February 2022
Feb. 24 - Hong Kong exchange counts on mainland China for growth after record 2021 results
Feb. 15 - Green bond sales to surge in Asia-Pacific as region lays out path to net-zero
Feb. 14 - Singapore's DBS expects asset quality to stay resilient after record profit
Feb. 7 - Green bond supply to grow in 2022 as polluting sectors step up climate efforts
January 2022
Jan. 28 - Singapore's DBS to be largest foreign bank in Taiwan after Citi deal
Jan. 27 - Talent shortage to be top challenge for Hong Kong banks in 2022
Jan. 20 - China may cut interest rates further to revive slowing loan growth
Jan. 20 - Data Dispatch Asia-Pacific: Asian banks may sell more bonds in 2022 as credit demand grows
Jan. 19 - Data Dispatch Asia-Pacific: China green bond issuances set to cross $100B mark in 2022
Jan. 18 - Green energy ambitions of India's richest tycoons to spur nation toward net-zero
Jan. 17 - United Overseas Bank seeks to grow in Southeast Asia with Citigroup assets
Jan. 14 - Data Dispatch Asia-Pacific: Indonesian lenders maintain lead as best-performing bank stocks of Q4'21
Jan. 10 - Conference Chatter: Asian finance executives renew call for ESG investment standards
Jan. 4 - Chinese banks face slower loan growth, squeezed margins, credit risk in 2022
Jan. 3 - Data Dispatch Asia-Pacific: India sets sights on record green bond issuance entering 2022