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APAC banks lag in hyper-personalisation despite predictive analytics use

APAC banks lag in hyper-personalisation despite predictive analytics use

Just 11% of execs described their hyper-personalisation strategies as “highly advanced”

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ZA Bank CEO sharpens focus on wealth, digital assets

The digital lender plans to launch Hong Kong stock trading later this year.

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Hong Kong’s credit card transaction value decline in Q2

This is despite the volume of transactions rising during the quarter.

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Hong Kong eases info-sharing in banks’ anti-fraud push

The changes let banks share more information without fear of liability.

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Indonesia loan growth slows with drawdown delays, NPLs under scrutiny

Malaysia-based investors are watching for signs of a recovery going into FY2026F.

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GXS Bank expands SME lending after Validus acquisition

It’s also targeting Grab merchants and Singtel customers for financing.

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China’s interest subsidies unlikely to boost credit demand: BofA

Loan growth for household loans and corporate loans were lower in August than a year earlier.

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BofA: Firms want cross-border payments without tech headaches

Bilateral corridors create as many problems as they solve.

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Malaysian banks to sustain profits despite slower loan growth

S&P expects loan growth to slow to 4%-5% over the next two years.

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Hong Kong banks may boost tax loan campaigns as Fed rate cut looms

Demand for debt consolidation may also rise.

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Firms cut paper, seek speed in trade finance shift

Rapid onboarding lets firms pivot quickly as tariffs force changes in supplier markets.

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Malaysian banks keep impaired loan ratios low as capital stays strong

Borrowers' repayment capacity continued to be sustained, the central bank said.

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Which bank brands are most favored by Singapore’s wealthiest?

Top brands are those with wealth management expertise and international reach.

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APAC banks keep strong footing as equity prices hit record highs

Optimism persists despite several risks to credit conditions remaining elevated, said S&P.

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Baiduri Bank opens Singapore office to support Bruneian firms

It seeks to facilitate foreign direct investments into Brunei.

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OCBC eyes $2.7b for serial entrepreneurs

OCBC Group has lent $1.17b to more than 1,800 repeat founders since 2017.

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Vietnam’s lenders bolstered by reforms and foreign direct investment

The direct impact of tariffs on the banking sector should be manageable, S&P said.

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