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Hong Kong banks urged to build digital asset capability before chasing revenue

They risk losing ground in a growing trillion-dollar market if they wait too long, said KPMG.
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Filipino borrowers halve since 2021 as debt aversion grows

Formal credit overtakes informal lending as seven in 10 Filipinos call loans a bad idea.
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What can Asian wealth managers learn from Europe's affluent shift?

Advisors must be life planners and not just portfolio managers, McKinsey’s survey found.
1 day ago

External shocks prompt risk control call for Hong Kong banks

Banks should capitalise on emerging sector-led controls like the Commercial Data Interchange, says KPMG.
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APAC tops inbound C2B flows with $2t

FXC Intelligence puts Europe ahead with $2.1t in 2025 activity.
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LatAm banks beat Asia on wholesale returns by weaponising economic chaos

Latin American banks treat "recovery" not as a defense but as a profit driver.
4 days ago

Which Asian banks made it to the world's top public companies?

Three Chinese lenders made the Top 10 whilst Bank of America is the only 2003 top 10 survivor
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Thai banks target $31b wealth market as lending slows

CGSI expects wealth services to become more important over the next three years.
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Hong Kong banks urged to capitalise gold potential

Hong Kong is uniquely positioned in Asia to integrate the entire end-to-end gold ecosystem, says KPMG.
5 days ago

Hong Kong's GBA travellers seek seamless digital wallet payments

Nearly half of residents purchase half of their daily necessities across the border.
5 days ago

China investment banking fees rise even as M&A deals crater 60%

Targeted M&A activity was led by China, with $54b in deals in Q1 2026.
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Singapore banks reel in $59b new HNW wealth in 2025

DBS and OCBC wealth management fees surged in Q1 2026.
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Capital relief may push Philippine banks toward excessive risk: analyst

 BSP sees rates on a higher for longer path with further tightening likely, said CreditSights.
6 days ago

Credit cards command 58% of Japan's e-commerce value

Worldpay data ranks the market as the global leader for direct card usage.
6 days ago

Hong Kong banks urged to deepen family office offer as new wealth surges

Nearly half of family offices set up in the last 5 years are new.

Trade easing and AI demand lift Hong Kong banks' H2 outlook

Banks should monitor real estate exposure as property softness persists.