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How China wallets crush cards in 2025 payments race
How China wallets crush cards in 2025 payments race
Alipay reached 85% of surveyed users whilst WeChat Pay stood at 73%.
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China lending misses expectations on weaker corporate and household demand
Geopolitical tensions are adding to uncertainty, said BofA Global Research.
Chinese banks grow earnings 2.3% in 2025 as margin pressures ease
State-owned enterprises outperformed joint stock banks in revenue, net profit, and fee income growth.
Chinese banks report weak profit amidst mixed margin trends
Gross loan growth was in the single digits, same as fee income.
HSBC names new mainland China wealth heads
The bank saw wealth invested assets rise 37% in 2025.
How can China balance bank pricing power with financial stability?
Lenders gain when prices rise but bear losses when loans sour.
Chinese banks face concentration risk from top borrowers
The stress test found banks from poorer regions as most vulnerable.
China shifts bank lending as Beijing cuts direct steering
It has shifted to a market-based approach, from reliance on window guidance.
Neema unlocks direct payment route to 1 billion Alipay wallets
Global banks can bypass China FX hurdles via Neema’s direct-to-Alipay wallet integration.
Chinese megabanks' buffers bolstered by capital injection
The six megabanks experienced more margin squeeze than peers due to policy-favored lending, said S&P.
Mastercard and Bank of Shanghai team up for China cross-border payments
It is expected to benefit SMEs and international students.
How Chinese super apps capture 90% of $12.8t mobile payments
QR code transactions now lead point of sale activity across major cities.
Resilient earnings make China’s big four banks stand out in volatile markets
The MSCI China Banks Index has consistently outperformed the broader market each March since 2005.
DBS China secures NAFMII underwriting licence for onshore bonds
DBS plans to attract more high-quality international issuers to issue Panda bonds.
Bank of Singapore names Eng Chien Chan as market group head for Greater China
His appointment will be effective on 17 March.
Weixin Mini Programs' transaction value up 65% in LNY 2026
Transactions of Chinese tourists visiting Italy and Malaysia more than doubled.
Alipay’s AI Pay surpasses 100 million users
Consumers pay via voice command, eliminating the need to switch between pages.
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