Lending & Credit

MoneyHero Group returns to quarterly profitability in Q2 2025

Platform membership grew 33% whilst EBITDA loss improved as well.

Regulator urges stronger standards in Australia's private credit sector

A review found opaque remuneration and fee structures, amongst other concerns.

Weekly Global News Wrap: Yes Bank ex-CEO charged; US banks cut rates

And a software used by Aussie banks’ is being tested for a possible teen social media ban.

Atome, Maya partner in $48m deal to expand lending

They will work together to extend flexible payment options to Filipinos.

Indonesia loan growth slows with drawdown delays, NPLs under scrutiny

Malaysia-based investors are watching for signs of a recovery going into FY2026F.

GXS Bank expands SME lending after Validus acquisition

It’s also targeting Grab merchants and Singtel customers for financing.

China’s interest subsidies unlikely to boost credit demand: BofA

Loan growth for household loans and corporate loans were lower in August than a year earlier.

SEA, China’s GBA emerging as key sustainable finance hubs

Sustainability-focused assets in the region reached $220b in H1 2025.

Stripe Capital to launch in Australia

Over 1 million users in the ANZ region now run on Stripe, the company said.

Hong Kong banks lift H1 profits on non-interest income growth

The four banks’ net interest margins are expected to improve in H2 2025.

Malaysian banks to sustain profits despite slower loan growth

S&P expects loan growth to slow to 4%-5% over the next two years.

Philippine regulators propose enhancing NBFI monitoring framework

The council noted increasing interconnectedness of NBFIs with the financing system.

South Korean substandard or below loans unchanged in Q2

Total SBLs of KRW16.6t was also unchanged from three months prior.