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CLP Power and HSBC launch first ESG-linked supply chain finance deal
CLP Power and HSBC launch first ESG-linked supply chain finance deal
ESG-linked terms tie funding to emissions metrics.
Banks bet on 2026 growth as India challenges China for capital
China and India are the markets to watch out for.
South Korea regulator widens responsibilities maps from insurers to savings banks
FSC invites $0.49b savings banks into pilot ahead of 2 July 2026.
Banks risk wealth advisor exits without tech upgrades: Cerulli
Just 8% of wealth advisors in the Americas are not yet using wealth tools.
QBE deal expands as Malayan embeds add-on into RCBC auto loans
Paramount Life and General Insurance Corporation acts as the local partner in the Philippines.
APAC BaaS market to reach $5.3b as embedded finance surges 148%
Regional revenue is set to climb from $4.44b in 2025 to over $12b by 2031.
Precision Growth, AI Operations: Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit Heads to Kuala Lumpur
The event will feature insights from industry figures at AmMetLife, CIMB Trustee Group, Simon-Kucher, and Generali Insurance Malaysia Berhad.
BEA signs UN responsible banking pact
The principles are supported by over 360 banks globally.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Stablecoins threaten $500b in deposits; Italy funds bank rescue
And about 100 jobs in Metro Bank are at risk.
Japan Post Bank merges investment arms to form new asset manager
JP Asset Management will be the surviving entity.
South Korean bank delinquencies hit 0.6% with SMEs hit hardest
Volume of newly delinquent loans shrank whilst resolved loans rose.
Korea’s outstanding deposit rate fell in December whilst loan rates climbed
Rates for new deposits rose during the month.
South Korea rewrites bank loan-deposit rules to push regional lending
Regulators plan to upgrade rules and provide incentives to improve regional banks’ competitiveness.
UnionPay links 25 foreign wallets to Weixin Pay as China QR use surges
Global travellers can use domestic cards on Weixin Pay QR network
APAC to capture $4t private credit boom as loan returns shrink
Australia, Japan, and India are emerging as key private credit growth markets.
Indian banks outclass Western peers with high-return, low-leverage model
The study groups India where lower gearing aligns with higher performance.
Will stablecoins disrupt the banking business?
The response from central banks and regulators worldwide has varied widely.
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