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India deposits grow 9.75% as credit demand accelerates

Non food-industry borrowing reached $21b, reflecting stronger corporate financing needs.

How much salary should banking job seekers expect in 2026?

Front office recruitment rose slightly, but risk compliance and legal demand increased.

Australia’s Airwallex rolls out treasury product Yield in the US

Funds are invested in the J.P. Morgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund.

Resilient earnings make China’s big four banks stand out in volatile markets

The MSCI China Banks Index has consistently outperformed the broader market each March since 2005.

Will reforms save South Korea’s mutual savings banks?

Small-business and P2P lending offers fresh revenue streams.

Malaysia’s SME Bank taps Zulkiflee Hashim as Chairman

The appointment strengthens SME Bank’s push for MSME growth.

Singapore women in finance show stronger entrepreneurial aspirations, up to 42%

Generation Z and Millennials lead rise in entrepreneurial ambitions.

Karby Leggett appointed Head of Digital Assets at Standard Chartered

The appointment reflects the Bank's response to rising cryptocurrency adoption.

APAC leads B2B cross-border payments revenue share at 38%

The region’s share was equivalent to $90.7b. and was followed by Europe with $73.7b.

SWIFT rolls out new framework for retail payments

A group of 25 banks will go live with it by the end of June.

Shinhan seizes South Korea's top bank brand spot with $8.8b valuation

Nine SoKor bank brands are collectively valued at $31.8b, up 19%.

Societe Generale names Ken Tung as Asia head of its healthcare industry group

Tung will continue to serve as APAC head of financial sponsors coverage.

NAB says 3 in 4 home loan customers use offset accounts

Keeping money in an offset can cut around $74,000 in interest, the bank noted.