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Indonesia Big 4 profit grows 9.3% as state banks drive gains

Indonesia Big 4 profit grows 9.3% as state banks drive gains

BNI and BCA could take advantage of a high-interest rate environment, said CGSI.
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APAC syndicated loans hit 13-year low as firms seek cheaper funding

SEA lending activity slowed considerably, LSEG said.
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Asia-Pacific drives 34.8% of global ATM revenue

China and India continue expanding branch light banking to sustain cash access.
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How quickly will Hong Kong banks recover from commercial property losses?

Most problem property loans have already surfaced, but risks remain.

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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HK bank scam complaints climb as AI tools weaponised

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

Philippine banks brace for more bad loans and less profit

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

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

Only 18% have fully integrated AI governance into insider risk programmes.