Asian Banking & Finance
Top News
LATEST NEWS
NAB offers everyday banking appointments via Zoom call
NAB offers everyday banking appointments via Zoom call
Customers can self-book appointments at the NAB website starting March.
3 hours ago
Westpac rolls out Copilot to 35,000 global staff
Westpac rolls out Copilot to 35,000 global staff
Its teams have already built several AI agents for HR and IT.
3 hours ago
SBI hits record net profit of $2.32b in Q3 FY2026
SBI hits record net profit of $2.32b in Q3 FY2026
Operating profit rose almost 40% although NIM fell to 3.12%.
3 hours ago
Antom and XPENG add AlipayHK payments across 1,600 EV chargers
Antom and XPENG add AlipayHK payments across 1,600 EV chargers
The service is available in Hong Kong and will expand to SEA markets later in 2026.
3 hours ago
Philippine bank lending hits 9.2% in December
Philippine bank lending hits 9.2% in December
Loans to non-residents declined faster than the previous month, however.
3 hours ago
Korean banks see Q4 net incomes halved on costs and FX losses
Korean banks see Q4 net incomes halved on costs and FX losses
Loan growth will remain challenging in FY2026, CreditSights said.
1 day ago
Norinchukin Bank to accept $36.37m capital subscription
Norinchukin Bank to accept $36.37m capital subscription
Nochu recently announced plans to support affiliate JA Mitsui Leasing.
1 day ago
SCB expands cardless withdrawals to 9,200 ATMs with new partners
SCB expands cardless withdrawals to 9,200 ATMs with new partners
SCB first introduced cardless ATM withdrawal services in 2021.
1 day ago
Taiwan bank loans hit $1.43t in Dec 2025 as bad debts drop
Taiwan bank loans hit $1.43t in Dec 2025 as bad debts drop
Coverage allowance for NPLs rose to 917.43%.
1 day ago
Taiwan SME loans jump $17.38b in 2025 as banks hit 120% target
Taiwan SME loans jump $17.38b in 2025 as banks hit 120% target
SME loans made up 64.81% of total loans extended to all enterprises.
1 day ago
Norinchukin Innovation Fund invests in Mooji Meats
Norinchukin Innovation Fund invests in Mooji Meats
Mooji Meats’ plant-based steak products are sold under the Offbeast brand.
1 day ago
Standard Chartered launches SC Shop and Earn cashback on SC Mobile
Standard Chartered launches SC Shop and Earn cashback on SC Mobile
Priorty Private and Priorty Banking clients can earn up to 6.9% cashback on Agoda and Expedia.
4 days ago
SMBC to launch new startup video pitch platform as deal flow source
SMBC to launch new startup video pitch platform as deal flow source
GoAhead invests in seed and early stage startups.
4 days ago
Indian bank credit jumps 14.4% in December as gold loans double
Indian bank credit jumps 14.4% in December as gold loans double
Power segment and ports drive infrastructure credit growth.
4 days ago
Forum
How can Indian lenders balance loan growth and risk?
Reforms could help improve efficiency, especially of state banks.
Partner Content
Exclusives
BNI speeds approvals as centralised trade platform takes hold
Processing is now completed in less than 24 hours.
Cards & Payments
Mastercard pushes tokenisation as payments go passive
![Mastercard pushes tokenisation as payments go passive]()
Transactions fade into the background when there’s trust.
Branch Banking
Crédit Agricole unifies CIB and wealth arms in 43,400 sqft hub
![Crédit Agricole unifies CIB and wealth arms in 43,400 sqft hub]()
An internal staircase now connects the corporate and wealth management teams across two levels.
Cards & Payments
XTransfer targets $20t market with Alipay-style instant transfers
![XTransfer targets $20t market with Alipay-style instant transfers]()
Buyers and sellers can complete transfers 24/7 in as fast as 15 minutes.
Cards & Payments
Visa urges banks to bridge data gap as payment choice surges
![Visa urges banks to bridge data gap as payment choice surges]()
One bank doubled its cards in force and grew payment volumes by over 20%.
Financial Technology
GFTN targets growth-stage fintechs with $200m fund
![GFTN targets growth-stage fintechs with $200m fund]()
The focus will be on firms that have shown commercial traction and scale.
Read Here
Advertise
Sign Up
Event News
Speakers from Kasikornbank, KPMG Thailand, Systemweb Technology, and Simon-Kucher will share their insights on the industry’s latest trends and challenges.
Event Sites
Thought Leadership Centre
Most Read
1. UOB set for growth as DBS, OCBC earnings hold steady: report 2. Half of APAC banks hit KYC backlog as manual systems fail 3. Standard Chartered launches SC Shop and Earn cashback on SC Mobile 4. APAC neobanking hits $261b in 2025 as mobile use rises 5. Malaysian bank loan growth to stabilise at 4.5% to 5.5% in 2026Events
Event News
Speakers from Kasikornbank, KPMG Thailand, Systemweb Technology, and Simon-Kucher will share their insights on the industry’s latest trends and challenges.
Commentary
Asia’s banks hold the mandate to innovate. Now they must earn it.
Why Asia's banks are rebuilding their credit infrastructure in 2026
Banks retreat, private credit advances: Asia Pacific’s quiet lending revolution
Human Sparsity Blockchain: A citizen-validated ledger for digital finance supervision
Will stablecoins disrupt the banking business?
Digital transformation starts with leadership