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Thailand’s finance sector’s credit costs to rise in Q3 on cautious provisioning

Thailand’s finance sector’s credit costs to rise in Q3 on cautious provisioning

Credit costs are expected to decline in Q4 thanks to stimulus packages.

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2 days ago

Why Indian banks are seen to absorb loan losses

S&P also said earnings are likely to moderate but remain above long-term averages.

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3 days ago

Subdued car sales in Indonesia dampen NBFIs’ earnings growth

Four-wheel vehicle sales are unlikely to rise above 900,000 units in 2026.

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5 days ago

APAC investment banking fees up 4% to $18.6b in 9M 2025

ECM underwriting fees hit its highest nine-month period in 2 years.

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6 days ago

Vietnam’s small banks more at risk from weak loan portfolios

Top banks are more resilient to nonperforming assets, S&P said.

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APAC banks and payments firms urged to prepare for quantum threats

Quantum computing may crack encrypted financial data.

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Banks expand cyber defenses with penetration tests, team drills

Asia outpaces other regions in cybersecurity leaders reporting to CEOs.

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Singapore’s fintech investment in H1 is highest in two years: KPMG

Payments, crypto, AI & ML amassed the majority of the deal values.

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Why Singapore’s digital banks target gig workers and micro businesses

May SME owners use personal bank accounts due to high fees of business accounts.

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APAC banks lag in hyper-personalisation despite predictive analytics use

Just 11% of execs described their hyper-personalisation strategies as “highly advanced”

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ZA Bank CEO sharpens focus on wealth, digital assets

The digital lender plans to launch Hong Kong stock trading later this year.

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Hong Kong’s credit card transaction value decline in Q2

This is despite the volume of transactions rising during the quarter.

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Hong Kong eases info-sharing in banks’ anti-fraud push

The changes let banks share more information without fear of liability.

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Indonesia loan growth slows with drawdown delays, NPLs under scrutiny

Malaysia-based investors are watching for signs of a recovery going into FY2026F.

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GXS Bank expands SME lending after Validus acquisition

It’s also targeting Grab merchants and Singtel customers for financing.

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China’s interest subsidies unlikely to boost credit demand: BofA

Loan growth for household loans and corporate loans were lower in August than a year earlier.

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BofA: Firms want cross-border payments without tech headaches

Bilateral corridors create as many problems as they solve.

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