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Indonesian banks' strong profits hide widening lending gap

Indonesian banks' strong profits hide widening lending gap

There is also a gulf in banks’ high loan growth and low interest income growth.

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APAC wealth grows 5.9% but trails global pace as EMEA surges

Global wealth hit its fastest growth since 2017 at 10.8% as APAC lagged at half that rate.

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HK bank scam complaints climb as AI tools weaponised

Deepfakes and generative AI use in scams are expected to increase.

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Philippine banks brace for more bad loans and less profit

Fitch also flagged the rapid expansion in unsecured credit card receivables.

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Financial firms face $23.1m insider risk bill as AI governance lags

Only 18% have fully integrated AI governance into insider risk programmes.

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Banks must ditch one-size-fits-all as HNW and affluent clients diverge

HNWIs prefer in-person changes, whilst affluent clients favor self-service channels.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Hong Kong's GBA travellers seek seamless digital wallet payments

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

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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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