In Focus
Wealth clients shift focus from returns to retirement security
Wealth clients shift focus from returns to retirement security
Advisers face pressure to deliver faster service and broader financial planning.
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China bank margins to recover as rate cuts pause but NPLs linger
Retail loan NPLs are yet to peak, said UOB Kay Hian.
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Indian banks hit 1.4% ROA as profit pressure builds
The 2025 return on assets was the sector’s highest level in over a decade
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How will China’s bank restructuring law reshape the industry?
Stronger lenders may acquire stakes in weaker financial institutions.
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Vietnam and Thailand NBFIs most exposed to energy shocks: Fitch
NBFIs in India and Indonesia face higher funding costs as currency depreciates.
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Asia adds just 1 fintech unicorn in Q1 2026
Juspay raised $50m in January to hit a $1.2b valuation.
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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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Singapore's big 3 banks pivot to wealth as margins shrink
The banks eye growth in onshore, ASEAN, China and Hong Kong wealth.
Indian banks ready for new loss provisioning framework: Fitch
The banking system’s average CET1 ratio is expected to decline by 30bp by FY2028.
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.
Chinese megabanks’ assets grow 16% as Japan and India stalls
Singaporean banks’ assets also logged double-digit growth in 2025.
IoT payments to grow 24% in APAC fintech
Southeast Asian markets made up around 25% of regional fintech activity.
Commentary
Asia’s 20% advantage: The simplification strategy rewriting banking from Singapore to Shanghai
Perth is emerging as an unlikely testbed for the future of global finance