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Banks can turn climate compliance into a competitive edge: McKinsey

Many banks are still unable to trace and measure their financed emissions.
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Cash loses ground as digital wallets dominate Malaysia e-commerce

The government is promoting electronic transactions to improve tax compliance.
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Indian banks to post 10.1% profit growth in Q1 as NIM outlook splits

HDFC, ICICI, and Axis Bank may report a marginal NIM decline, Motilal Oswal said.
21 hours ago

SEA fintech funding dips 4% in H1 despite Airwallex raise

Payments firm Airwallex raised $320m in its Series H funding round.
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Asia-Pacific banking fees fall 3% as Singapore gains 3.1%

Singapore captured 48.9% of Southeast Asia fee pool despite the regional slowdown.
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Asia’s banking elite celebrated at Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2026

Banking leaders were celebrated for their innovation and growth that have transformed the sector across Asia.
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Hong Kong banks face private credit scrutiny as HKMA sounds alarm

Reported net asset values of funds can lag actual conditions by several months, KPMG said.
4 days ago

Singapore banks face rising fraud as 90% report more attacks

Most institutions say financial harm now outweighs reputational concerns in fraud planning.
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Indonesian banks' strong profits hide widening lending gap

There is also a gulf in banks’ high loan growth and low interest income growth.
5 days ago

APAC wealth grows 5.9% but trails global pace as EMEA surges

Global wealth hit its fastest growth since 2017 at 10.8% as APAC lagged at half that rate.
5 days ago

HK bank scam complaints climb as AI tools weaponised

Deepfakes and generative AI use in scams are expected to increase.
6 days ago

Philippine banks brace for more bad loans and less profit

Fitch also flagged the rapid expansion in unsecured credit card receivables.
6 days ago

Financial firms face $23.1m insider risk bill as AI governance lags

Only 18% have fully integrated AI governance into insider risk programmes.
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Banks must ditch one-size-fits-all as HNW and affluent clients diverge

HNWIs prefer in-person changes, whilst affluent clients favor self-service channels.

Hong Kong banks urged to build digital asset capability before chasing revenue

They risk losing ground in a growing trillion-dollar market if they wait too long, said KPMG.

Filipino borrowers halve since 2021 as debt aversion grows

Formal credit overtakes informal lending as seven in 10 Filipinos call loans a bad idea.