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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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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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