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APAC Q1 investment banking fees fall 5% on M&A and loan slump

APAC Q1 investment banking fees fall 5% on M&A and loan slump

Only ECM fees rose during the quarter.

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Middle East conflict weigh on Indian banks’ margins and profits

Sector margins could decline to below FY2027 forecasts.

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7 hours ago

Singapore banks and insurers expect slower profits in 2026

Finance confidence slipped to 54.3 in Q4 2025, whilst the wider economy rose to 52.1

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New Zealand cards likely to hit 1.8% growth in 2026 as fee caps spur use

Rewards, discounts, and flexible payment schemes.

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1 day ago

Commercial banks seize 45% of Thailand’s total financial assets

Depository corporations like savings cooperatives trail far behind with 6.8% share.

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How can Vietnam lenders manage liquidity stress?

The loan-deposit growth gap pushes banks toward risky wholesale funding.

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Chinese banks report weak profit amidst mixed margin trends

Gross loan growth was in the single digits, same as fee income.

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2 days ago

Philippines cash holds 42% of POS payments despite e-wallet rise

GCash reached nearly 3 in 4 consumers and linked 94 million users to 6 million merchants.

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2 days ago

What will drive South Korea’s digital banking to rise 9.7% through 2030?

Usage climbed 25% over the past year as faster tools gained traction.

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5 days ago

Japanese banks bet billions on Indian finance, tech growth

GFTN is working with both sides on talent, technology, and market access.

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6 days ago

Singapore banks attract inflows as investors exit riskier Gulf markets

Wealth and deposit inflows from risk-averse investors may cushion weaker net interest income.

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6 days ago

Digital wallets capture 77% of APAC e-commerce payments

Mobile checkout tools made up 63% of in-store spending across the region.

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6 days ago

Hong Kong digital wallets overtake cards in e-commerce payments

Digital wallets accounted for 41% of all e-commerce transactions.

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Malaysia credit to private non-financial firms rises 5.5% in January

The digital lending solutions market to reach a value of $4.2b by the end of 2025.

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Australia's Big Four banks face stage 3 loan risks as rates rise

Intense competition and rising costs are expected to reduce margins.

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Vietnam fintech posts 17.8% CAGR through 2034

Internet access reached 79% of the population in 2023, boosting digital payment demand.

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ZA Bank’s Sidney Siu champions compliance by design

Governance isn’t a blocker, it’s a leadership tool.

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