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Indonesia’s cooperative credit scheme could pose risks as it scales
Indonesia’s cooperative credit scheme could pose risks as it scales
Cooperatives carry high credit risk due to weak governance, said UOB Kay Hian.
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Philippine credit confidence stalls amidst fraud worries
Borrowers view credit cards and personal loans as risky.
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Chinese banks lift bond holdings amidst weak credit demand
Total bond investments hit a 13.5% growth rate for 2021-2025.
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Thailand’s finance sector’s credit costs to rise in Q3 on cautious provisioning
Credit costs are expected to decline in Q4 thanks to stimulus packages.
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Why Indian banks are seen to absorb loan losses
S&P also said earnings are likely to moderate but remain above long-term averages.
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Subdued car sales in Indonesia dampen NBFIs’ earnings growth
Four-wheel vehicle sales are unlikely to rise above 900,000 units in 2026.
APAC investment banking fees up 4% to $18.6b in 9M 2025
ECM underwriting fees hit its highest nine-month period in 2 years.
Vietnam’s small banks more at risk from weak loan portfolios
Top banks are more resilient to nonperforming assets, S&P said.
APAC banks and payments firms urged to prepare for quantum threats
Quantum computing may crack encrypted financial data.
Banks expand cyber defenses with penetration tests, team drills
Asia outpaces other regions in cybersecurity leaders reporting to CEOs.
Singapore’s fintech investment in H1 is highest in two years: KPMG
Payments, crypto, AI & ML amassed the majority of the deal values.
Why Singapore’s digital banks target gig workers and micro businesses
May SME owners use personal bank accounts due to high fees of business accounts.
APAC banks lag in hyper-personalisation despite predictive analytics use
Just 11% of execs described their hyper-personalisation strategies as “highly advanced”
ZA Bank CEO sharpens focus on wealth, digital assets
The digital lender plans to launch Hong Kong stock trading later this year.
Hong Kong’s credit card transaction value decline in Q2
This is despite the volume of transactions rising during the quarter.
Hong Kong eases info-sharing in banks’ anti-fraud push
The changes let banks share more information without fear of liability.
Indonesia loan growth slows with drawdown delays, NPLs under scrutiny
Malaysia-based investors are watching for signs of a recovery going into FY2026F.