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Malaysian banks face 1.6% net profit decline per 25bp OPR cut: report

Malaysian banks face 1.6% net profit decline per 25bp OPR cut: report

OPR cuts could mean a profitability decline of -1.2% for Maybank and -5.3% for Bank Islam.

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China holds 40% share as fintech competition intensifies

India posts 27% annual growth backed by over 100 billion UPI transactions.

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Financial institutions chase AI edge despite thin budgets

Almost 2 in 3 FIs allocate 10% or less of their tech budgets on AI.

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APAC small firms plan embedded finance investment in 12 months

Europe stands at 70% and Latin America at 65% according to a 2026 payments report.

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Chinese banks face concentration risk from top borrowers

The stress test found banks from poorer regions as most vulnerable.

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Financial-services M&A rises 40% as APAC recovery stays cautious

Average transaction size climbed to $815m as larger deals dominated the market.

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China shifts bank lending as Beijing cuts direct steering

It has shifted to a market-based approach, from reliance on window guidance.

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How India digital lending targets $720b by 2030

India held about 82% of Android mobile loan apps worldwide.

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From teller to group cash head: Tesy Mathew charts DBS’s cash evolution

Treasurers need better cash visibility as payments accelerate.

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Indonesian banks face limited hit from rising bond yields

Bank Mandiri and BNI may be more "responsive" to yield movements, the report said.

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APAC cross-border B2C payments hit $400b as revenue lags

This represents 18% of worldwide consumer payout flows.

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Chinese megabanks' buffers bolstered by capital injection

The six megabanks experienced more margin squeeze than peers due to policy-favored lending, said S&P.

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Singapore finance hiring outlook drops to 11% in Q2 survey

Finance job demand weakens even as national hiring expectations climb to 24%.

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Thailand finance sector shrugs off oil shock: UOBKH

Whilst US oil prices rose to $86.4 by 10 March, Thai oil prices only inched up 1.6%.

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Business loans growth slows to 8.2% as nonresident credit falls

Philippines loans decelerate amidst 10.4% nonresident decline.

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UOB’s Lim Lay Wah: Supplier readiness key to sustainability

Financing alone is rarely enough.

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Mortgage loan growth moderates as APAC policies tighten

Eligible cover assets rose in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Korea.

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