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Chinese banks pivot to state and green loans as consumer lending slows
Chinese banks pivot to state and green loans as consumer lending slows
Government exposure made up 16% of banks’ total assets as of April 2026.
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86% of APAC bank leaders flag AI agents as top fraud risk
Nearly half lose over $10m to fraud every year.
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SBM India revamps savings rates to target emerging affluent segment
The segment expanded nearly double the pace of the broader consumer landscape, the bank said.
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How exposed are Philippine banks to Iran war?
Debt in oil-sensitive sectors could spill into the banking system.
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Weekly Global News Wrap: Intesa bids $35b for MPS; Maybank books $4.9b in Johor-SG SEZ
And British banks want closer ties with the EU, a lobbying body said.
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New Zealand to let all deposit takers call themselves banks
Non-bank deposit takers will be able to use restricted words by December 2028.
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Philippine banks dodge Middle East risk but corporate debt is the backdoor
Foreign reserves and prudent FX intervention serve as important buffers, BSP said.
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UOB appoints Adaline Zheng as China CEO
South Korea country manager George Tung will take over as Hong Kong branch CEO.
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Chinese SMEs expand into ASEAN through digital-first model
Consumer goods, digital solutions, and logistics are driving outbound expansion.
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Corporate demand to drive ICICI Bank's 16% loan CAGR
The bank does not face additional stress from the Middle East conflict or the ECL transition.
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GoTyme Bank rolls out international transfers to 170 countries
It supports transfers in 8 currencies.
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Global universal banks give way to 'continental' model: McKinsey
Wholesale banking is the one business line that remains consistently global.
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SMFG targets $5b in sales and trading revenue: report
Arihiro Nagata conservatively estimates that it would take six years to do so.
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Japan’s megabanks stockpile $5.48b in provisions despite record earnings
MUFG tripled its loan-loss provisions whilst Mizuho’s more than doubled.
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Norinchukin swings to $758.8m profit in FY2025
It expects to earn between $312m to $625m in FY2026.
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BPI channels down on June 6 for Robinsons Bank integration
VIBE will be accessible to pay bills, buy loads, and redeem rewards, BPI said.
Hong Kong’s loans up 3.6% in April as IPOs and high rates lift banks
Deposits also rose during the month.
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