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Indian banks outclass Western peers with high-return, low-leverage model

Indian banks outclass Western peers with high-return, low-leverage model

The study groups India where lower gearing aligns with higher performance.

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Indian banking returns hit decade-high as global margins shrink

CareEdge report confirms banking metrics are the strongest in years with multi-year low debt ratios.

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China bank asset quality risks surge on state lending

Relending rates fell by 25 bps to relieve funding pressure on micro and small enterprises.

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APAC digital banking market to hit $5.12t by 2033

Market Data Forecast projects a 9.43% CAGR through the next decade.

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Singapore bank wealth fees surge 44% to defy NIM squeeze

Overall fee income is expected to expand at a double-digit rate of 31% this quarter.

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Philippine payments market to hit $29.17b by 2033

The report places 2025 value at $16.72b and tracks a climb from 2024 baseline levels.

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Mastercard pushes tokenisation as payments go passive

Transactions fade into the background when there’s trust.

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Chinese banks defy Vanke contagion as S&P forecasts 4% growth

Weak-loan ratios are currently performing better than the agency had previously anticipated.

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Crédit Agricole unifies CIB and wealth arms in 43,400 sqft hub

An internal staircase now connects the corporate and wealth management teams across two levels.

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Indonesia loan growth cooled in 2025 as 12% target looks tough: UOBKH

The central bank successfully addressed funding constraints, but borrowers remain cautious.

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XTransfer targets $20t market with Alipay-style instant transfers

Buyers and sellers can complete transfers 24/7 in as fast as 15 minutes.

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Goldman topped APAC M&A in 2025 as Morgan Stanley fell: LSEG

China International Capital Co. and Somerley got the most gains in 2025.

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Visa urges banks to bridge data gap as payment choice surges

One bank doubled its cards in force and grew payment volumes by over 20%.

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Software vendors threaten to replace banks in SME payments

By partnering early, banks remain the backbone of SME financial flows, McKinsey said.

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4 APAC markets face 'declining' outlook as loan yields retreat: Fitch

Any resulting drag on the operating profit and RWA should be manageable.

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CITIC leads China investment banking fees as market hits 3-year high

It retained its position as the top financial institution in terms of IB fees raised.

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GFTN targets growth-stage fintechs with $200m fund

The focus will be on firms that have shown commercial traction and scale.

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