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India’s bank lending expands as GST cuts spur credit growth
India’s bank lending expands as GST cuts spur credit growth
As of 3 October 2025, total bank credit rose 11.4% year-on-year.
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Singapore banks face softer earnings as NIMs stay under pressure
DBS also noted growing focus on Singapore banks’ Hong Kong exposures.
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Thai Banks face 3.7% YoY impaired loans rise in 2025
Low unemployment and declining interest rates are expected to help pay back debts.
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Alipay+ expands digital services as SGQR payments surge
Cross-border payment acceptance for Alipay+ now includes more than 100 markets.
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Citi appoints Chelsea Chu as Taiwan head of Corporate Banking
Chu brings over 26 years of banking experience.
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Hang Seng Bank names former HSBC Hong Kong chief CEO
She will also chair the Operating Committee.
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How India’s credit card spending rose 14% in August
CareEdge expects spending to pick up from September.
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BEA marks 40 years in Shenzhen with new Futian flagship
The new branch offers banking and wealth management services.
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UOB sees rising trade finance demand in ASEAN and Greater China
Digital payments made up 90% of total transaction volumes in the first half.
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Singapore extends lead as regional fintech hub with 84% share
Regionally, fintech funding fell sharply to $1.1b (US$839m), down 39% from the same period in 2024.
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Wealth transfer drives demand for tax services, portfolio stability: study
Wealthy clients also want customised intergenerational wealth strategies, the study found.
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Over 1 in 3 Maya credit cardholders from deposit-backed black express card
The minimum express deposit serves as the basis for the customer’s credit limit.
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Indonesia’s Krom Bank renews partnership with Mambu
Krom aims to have over 20 million accounts by 2030.
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Five ASEAN countries to establish common standards for non-card instant payments
The accord is part of a 50-year roadmap to develop payments.
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HSBC, Juspay unveil acquiring platform for merchants
It offers multiple payment methods through a single provider.
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PAOBank, OneConnect to use advanced AI to fight deepfakes
The firms join Hong Kong’s fraud detection cohort.
5 days ago
DBS named Southeast Asia's most valuable brand in 2025
WIth a brand value of $22.2b, it overtook Malaysia's Petronas.
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