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MUFG tops APAC M&A in H1 on four megadeals
MUFG tops APAC M&A in H1 on four megadeals
Last year’s top performer Morgan Stanley is second with double-digit value and volume declines.
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HSBC and EPAA launch agentic payments working group
It aims to define the standard of agentic commerce across APAC.
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Asia plays part in $129t global credit market pool
This pool is financing beyond traditional banks who are constrained in lending, particularly at longer-tenors.
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IPO proceeds jump 42% as deal count dips in H1 2026
Convertibles generated $25.6b as transactions expanded 10.3%.
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Ant Group firms lead Asia media mentions over DBS and Visa
Visa ranked third at 165 whilst Mastercard logged 158.
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Visa refreshes Visa Infinite offering with new tiers
The top tier is invitation-only with an enhanced airport fast track access.
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JCB and Circle to test stablecoins for treasury and merchant payments
They will work on a proof of concept using the USDC.
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.
Energy costs and rate hikes to squeeze Asia loan growth
Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka have raised their interest rates since February.
APAC Islamic finance chases Gulf dominance with 22% share
Malaysia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia account for 72% of assets under the reporting framework.
Investment banking M&A hits $470b as target value slips
Announced transactions rose 9.4%, with mid-market activity driving much of the increase.
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.
APAC syndicated loans hit 13-year low as firms seek cheaper funding
SEA lending activity slowed considerably, LSEG said.
Asia-Pacific drives 34.8% of global ATM revenue
China and India continue expanding branch light banking to sustain cash access.
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.
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Asia plays part in $129t global credit market pool
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Asia is leading payments modernisation and banks can't afford to fall behind