In Focus
PvX pushes revenue-based lending for consumer apps
PvX pushes revenue-based lending for consumer apps
AI-driven competition is expected to increase demand for marketing capital.
10 hours ago
Singapore banks to post loan growth but margins to dip in Q2
OCBC may reach its full-year loan growth guidance by H1, the report said.
10 hours ago
Asia’s cash cycle hits world-high 70 days amidst slower customer payments
Regional measure increased by 1.2 days in 2025 as receipts delayed outgoing payments.
11 hours ago
Indian private banks on track for robust loan growth
ICICI led in terms of returns, logging a return on assets of 2.46%.
1 day ago
Singapore M&A more than doubles to $77.4b in H1 2026
Outbound transactions done through investment banks set a record at $38b during the period.
1 day ago
SEA fintech funding falls 3% to $682m as early stage money shrinks
There were zero IPOs and acquisitions fell to just 6 for the H1 period.
2 days ago
MUFG tops APAC M&A in H1 on four megadeals
Last year’s top performer Morgan Stanley is second with double-digit value and volume declines.
2 days ago
Finance professionals sideline coding for GenAI
Data visualisation ranks second at 34% whilst process automation reaches 29%.
2 days ago
Will free bank transfers accelerate digital payments?
The Philippine central bank expects lower costs to boost digital payments.
3 days ago
Chinese mid-sized banks clean up risks but domestic demand stays weak
Lenders are showing a declining shadow banking exposure and better transparency.
3 days ago
Three in 5 Singapore banks still review fraud cases manually
75% of upgrade seekers are assessing behavioural biometrics and 20% plan to examine it.
3 days ago
Hong Kong banks near end of CRE pain but credit costs linger
A buoyant IPO market in Hong Kong is offering some relief, a market expert said.
4 days ago
IPO proceeds jump 42% as deal count dips in H1 2026
Convertibles generated $25.6b as transactions expanded 10.3%.
4 days ago
Western Union rewrites remittance playbook
Dash acquisition supports lending, payments, and other consumer services.
Ant Group firms lead Asia media mentions over DBS and Visa
Visa ranked third at 165 whilst Mastercard logged 158.
Singapore banks test way to free up lending capacity
Most Southeast Asian lenders have little need to follow, says S&P Global.
Singapore banks seen posting wealth surge but narrower margins in Q2
DBS’ and OCBC’s wealth management businesses are expected to post double-digit gains.
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