APAC
JCB and Circle to test stablecoins for treasury and merchant payments
JCB and Circle to test stablecoins for treasury and merchant payments
They will work on a proof of concept using the USDC.
13 hours ago
Schroders Wealth names Peter Flavel as Asia chair
Flavel was chief executive of Coutts and was CEO of J.P. Morgan Private Wealth in Asia.
16 hours ago
Energy costs and rate hikes to squeeze Asia loan growth
Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka have raised their interest rates since February.
1 day ago
APAC Islamic finance chases Gulf dominance with 22% share
Malaysia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia account for 72% of assets under the reporting framework.
4 days ago
Investment banking M&A hits $470b as target value slips
Announced transactions rose 9.4%, with mid-market activity driving much of the increase.
5 days ago
How alternative data lending is reaching Southeast Asia's unscored MSMEs
The challenge in micro-lending is that small business data does not fit into standard banking templates.
6 days ago
APAC syndicated loans hit 13-year low as firms seek cheaper funding
SEA lending activity slowed considerably, LSEG said.
6 days ago
Asia-Pacific drives 34.8% of global ATM revenue
China and India continue expanding branch light banking to sustain cash access.
6 days ago
HSBC appoints Nick Elias to lead wealth AI push
Elias will helm HSBC’s Wealth Transformation Programme.
Banks can turn climate compliance into a competitive edge: McKinsey
Many banks are still unable to trace and measure their financed emissions.
Asia-Pacific banking fees fall 3% as Singapore gains 3.1%
Singapore captured 48.9% of Southeast Asia fee pool despite the regional slowdown.
APAC investment banking fees dip 3% in H1 on lower M&A and DCM fees
Only ECM underwriting fees bucked the trend during the period.
Asia’s banking elite celebrated at Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2026
Banking leaders were celebrated for their innovation and growth that have transformed the sector across Asia.
SMBC names 13 new managing directors across APAC
The promotions span a variety of roles both front-facing and in the middle and back office.
APAC wealth grows 5.9% but trails global pace as EMEA surges
Global wealth hit its fastest growth since 2017 at 10.8% as APAC lagged at half that rate.
Middle East conflict threatens APAC banks with $180b losses
S&P says 92% of regional lenders still hold stable outlooks despite growing uncertainty.
Financial firms face $23.1m insider risk bill as AI governance lags
Only 18% have fully integrated AI governance into insider risk programmes.
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