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How exposed are Philippine banks to Iran war?

How exposed are Philippine banks to Iran war?

Debt in oil-sensitive sectors could spill into the banking system.

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Philippine banks dodge Middle East risk but corporate debt is the backdoor

Foreign reserves and prudent FX intervention serve as important buffers, BSP said.

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Chinese banks climb as HDFC Bank sinks in Q1 2026 rankings

Agricultural Bank of China rose 36.5% on stimulus and infrastructure support.

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Chinese SMEs expand into ASEAN through digital-first model

Consumer goods, digital solutions, and logistics are driving outbound expansion.

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Thailand payments forecast shows 36% CAGR through 2032

Cloud-based services are projected to post a 38.58% CAGR from 2024 to 2032.

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Global universal banks give way to 'continental' model: McKinsey

Wholesale banking is the one business line that remains consistently global.

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Which e-wallets did Malaysians use most in 2025?

Convenience remained a key factor in satisfaction with online payments

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Agentic AI could unlock $35t in wealth AUM capacity: Deloitte

About a quarter or half of advisers’ time could be freed from lower-value work.

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Malaysian bank asset quality holds but bad loans seen rising to 1.5%

The acceptance rate for repayment assistance remains low, said CGSI.

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Sri Lanka cuts vehicle and gold loan caps to strengthen lender buffers

Motor car financing LTV cap is lower to 60%, whilst gold-backed lending LTV limit was reduced to 70%.

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India wallets crush cards with 68% online share

UPI helped push wallets ahead of every other online payment method in 2025.

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IPOs spur Hong Kong bank hiring rebound

Workforce across 15 lenders fell 0.73% to 74,376 in 2025.

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How can Singapore’s big banks offset weaker lending margins?

Net interest income at DBS, OCBC, and UOB is expected to fall this year.

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APAC receives $926b in cross-border C2C flows

The Middle East contributes $323b into the region in 2025.

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Singapore banks stretch hiring as caution deepens

Headcount across 15 lenders rose just 0.005% in 2025.

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AI exposes wealth advisers’ 70% admin drag

Deloitte says relationship work takes only about 30% of current schedules.

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Australia's Big 4 stockpiles $22.8b amidst Middle East war fears

Business lending tops 34% whilst homebuyers still prefer brokers.

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