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Transforming AI strategy into advantage in APAC lending
Transforming AI strategy into advantage in APAC lending
APAC banks are keeping up as competition intensifies by improving lending decisions through shifting AI experimentation to execution.
JPMorgan and Houlihan Lokey are top M&A financial advisers in Q1: GlobalData
JPMorgan advised $24.7b in deals whilst Houlihan Lokey advised 19 deals.
Citi forms new investor group to replace asset managers cluster
Vikram Chavali will continue to lead FSI for JANA and Asia South.
Why payments dominate banking-as-a-service as KYC demand surges
The market reached $4.4b in 2025 with compliance tools expanding rapidly across borders.
APAC banks' data sharing outpaces global average but fragments access
Korea and India offer widest datasets whilst Indonesia restricts scope.
Retail holds 38% of APAC’s payment market
Healthcare is the fastest-growing segment.
SWIFT payment framework targets clearer fees and faster tracing
More than 50 banks back changes that rely on existing systems.
2 in 3 firms exploring transition finance: study
In APAC, 91% of companies expect stability or growth in the transition finance space.
Commercial banking dominates M&A with 179 deals worth $190b
The segment captured 38% of the 2025 value.
APAC banks face additional $180b losses as oil shock hits credit
Currently, Middle East exposures are low and indirect exposures are manageable, said S&P.
Digital assets to become treasury standard in 5 years: HSBC survey
Majority of Asian businesses and investors polled said that digital assets will reshape capital markets.
Why Asian borrowing rises as lower rates lift demand
CareEdge says liquidity support is helping domestic activity and loan expansion across select markets
Endowus partners CIP to offer renewable energy investments
CIP helps build utility scale batteries and wind farms across the APAC region.
Why APAC cross-border payments lag revenue despite $400b flows
Region delivers 18% of global volume but only 14% of earnings in 2025.
Stablecoin volumes may hit $719t by 2035 on wealth transfer and POS adoption
Up to $100t will be transferred to Gen Z and Millennials over the coming decades.
APAC fintech market locks 76.6% share in mobile apps
Merchants shift to smartphone terminals in hawker centres and wet markets to cut hardware costs.
APAC leads global embedded finance race as North American interest stalls
Nearly all APAC firms plan to invest in APIs and embedded payments throughout 2026.
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