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Indonesian wallets squeeze cash and cards in e-commerce

Indonesian wallets squeeze cash and cards in e-commerce

Bank transfers fund most app balances whilst COD still represents 13% of checkout spending.

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Only 1 in 4 Malaysian banks trust AI outputs for decisions: study

Only 26% of financial institutions have a defined strategy for AI adoption.

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Japan's record bank profits mask a rise in bad loans and capital pressure

The megabanks have raised their provisions amidst the Middle East conflict.

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Alert overload ranks amongst top concerns for half of bankers

Manual work ranked amongst the top three concerns for 47% of respondents.

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India's NBFCs shed two years of stress and enter earnings uptrend

An impending influx of foreign deposits will also benefit the NBFCs.

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AI gains ground with Singapore wealthy but advisors stay central: HSBC

After using AI, nearly 4 in 5 will bring their findings to an advisor for reassurance.

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Hong Kong banks face margin squeeze despite asset growth

Loans advanced 3.3% in 2025 and ended a three-year contraction.

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Energy costs and rate hikes to squeeze Asia loan growth

Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka have raised their interest rates since February.

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Thai finance sector profits rise 9% in Q2 ahead of H2 loan expansion

The firms benefited from the cash handout scheme and mild ME conflict impact.

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Dark patterns affect 4 in 5 Indian payment users

82% report interface interference on Indian payment apps.

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Which Aussie banks are home loan customers most satisfied with?

Customers cited competitive rates and having multiple offset accounts as reasons for their satisfaction with the lenders.

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Chinese bank loan growth to stay sluggish as retail confidence falters

Loan growth has slowed to between 3.8% to 8.8%, said Morningstar.

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APAC Islamic finance chases Gulf dominance with 22% share

Malaysia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia account for 72% of assets under the reporting framework.

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Chinese banks ramp up overseas investments as low domestic rates bite

The RMB’s share of global trade finance surged to 8.5% in early 2026.

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Asian B2B payment risks climb as suppliers face late payments: study

Businesses report reduced cash for operations and weaker cash flow planning.

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Investment banking M&A hits $470b as target value slips

Announced transactions rose 9.4%, with mid-market activity driving much of the increase.

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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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