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Chinese megabanks' buffers bolstered by capital injection
Chinese megabanks' buffers bolstered by capital injection
The six megabanks experienced more margin squeeze than peers due to policy-favored lending, said S&P.
38 minutes ago
Singapore finance hiring outlook drops to 11% in Q2 survey
Finance job demand weakens even as national hiring expectations climb to 24%.
1 hour ago
Thailand finance sector shrugs off oil shock: UOBKH
Whilst US oil prices rose to $86.4 by 10 March, Thai oil prices only inched up 1.6%.
13 hours ago
Business loans growth slows to 8.2% as nonresident credit falls
Philippines loans decelerate amidst 10.4% nonresident decline.
1 day ago
UOB’s Lim Lay Wah: Supplier readiness key to sustainability
Financing alone is rarely enough.
3 days ago
Mortgage loan growth moderates as APAC policies tighten
Eligible cover assets rose in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Korea.
3 days ago
2 in 5 APAC finance firms lag in AI or machine learning
Survey shows that 61.2% now use AI or machine learning in live settings.
4 days ago
Citi's Isobel Nordstrom guides Asian banks through change
Clients increasingly seek the lender’s advice on supply chains, trade, and risks.
5 days ago
How Chinese super apps capture 90% of $12.8t mobile payments
QR code transactions now lead point of sale activity across major cities.
5 days ago
India deposits grow 9.75% as credit demand accelerates
Non food-industry borrowing reached $21b, reflecting stronger corporate financing needs.
6 days ago
StanChart’s Xie Wen drives global expansion for SMEs
Her engineering background taught her to solve problems with data and tech.
How much salary should banking job seekers expect in 2026?
Front office recruitment rose slightly, but risk compliance and legal demand increased.
Will reforms save South Korea’s mutual savings banks?
Small-business and P2P lending offers fresh revenue streams.
Dah Sing revamps banking platform for SMEs
It combines remote onboarding, business hubs, fee cuts, and an FX debit card.
APAC leads B2B cross-border payments revenue share at 38%
The region’s share was equivalent to $90.7b. and was followed by Europe with $73.7b.
BofA’s Winnie Chen charts real-time payment path
Companies want simplicity and certainty as they move funds across borders.
Yoonmee Jeong drives OCBC’s green finance push in Asia
The wager is that transition finance will expand even if the alliances around it do not.
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