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Japanese megabank deposits lag loans as funding gap threatens lending capacity

Japanese megabank deposits lag loans as funding gap threatens lending capacity

M&A involving Japanese companies rose 8.8% in 2025.

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Hong Kong wallets surge as card share drops to 31% online

HKQR and contactless payment acceptance accelerated mobile transaction adoption.

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Japan's megabanks eye record earnings as BOJ rate hikes boost margins

Their earnings may further rise over the next two years.

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Singapore banks benefit from safe-haven flows amidst Middle East conflict

Investors are shifting assets to the city-state for stability and protection.

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Japan fintech market to hit $33b with 13% CAGR

Artificial intelligence blockchain and machine learning are driving sector expansion.

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APAC cross-border payments surge as trade drives $24t outlook

The region is projected to account for 36% of global outbound flows by 2033.

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Indian banks ready for new loss provisioning framework: Fitch

The banking system’s average CET1 ratio is expected to decline by 30bp by FY2028.

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Singapore's big 3 banks pivot to wealth as margins shrink

The banks eye growth in onshore, ASEAN, China and Hong Kong wealth.

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Malaysia e-wallet ownership drops to 1.5 wallets per user

Less frequent usage rose with 24% paying through wallets every one to three months.

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Chinese megabanks’ assets grow 16% as Japan and India stalls

Singaporean banks’ assets also logged double-digit growth in 2025.

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IoT payments to grow 24% in APAC fintech

Southeast Asian markets made up around 25% of regional fintech activity.

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Philippine bank lending surges 11.7% to $281b by end-2025

Loan loss coverage ratio coverage is 97.2%.

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Asia fintech share stalls at 20%

The US accounted for 47% of global fintech deals in Q1 2026.

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Malaysia's Q1 loan growth set to stall as businesses turn cautious

Banks’ loan loss provisioning is also expected to rise between $203.82m to 1b in Q1 2026F.

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Only 2 in 5 small businesses use instant payments for refunds

Global Payments says gig pay usage reaches 63% amongst APAC businesses.

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Standard Chartered and A*STAR lab to boost wealth, battle fraud.

The $11.7m tie-up with A*STAR brings together 10 A*STAR researchers to explore wealth support and fraud control.

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How Thailand card payments market will hit $99b in 2030

GlobalData projects the market to reach about $68.1b in 2026.

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