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India banks face margin squeeze despite 18.8% credit growth
India banks face margin squeeze despite 18.8% credit growth
Deposit growth accelerated to about 17% as foreign-currency inflows boosted system liquidity.
Asia banks stay resilient as El Niño strains borrowers
Agriculture, water shortages, and infrastructure damage could disrupt business operations.
MAS names Jacqueline Loh principal advisor to the MD office
Loo Siew Yee will succeed Loh as deputy managing director.
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Only 43% of adults said they were satisfied with their current financial situation.
South Korea banks post 6.4% profit drop in H1 2026
Interest earnings climbed 8.3% to $23.8b but failed to offset weaker revenue elsewhere.
Singapore banks claim readiness as fraud teams lag
Real-time alerts are required for high-risk account activity under the payment safeguards.
China financial services lead APAC with $3t by 2035
Vietnam is projected to expand 9.1% annually followed by Indonesia at 8.9%.
Banks curb expansion into capital-heavy businesses
Retail banking participation fell to 9% in this year’s survey.
Philippine central bank joins regional task force to fight financial scams
Junior monetary officials will receive a newly endorsed training programme.
Southeast Asia deals fall from $1.6b to $936m in H1 2026
Wealth and asset management reached 8 transactions.
Hong Kong blockchain coverage reaches 70% vs Asia’s 26% average
Japan recorded 51% whilst China followed at 46%.
Chinese banks risk sharper lending yield swings: S&P
Commercial lenders may need tighter internal models to contain interest rate exposure.
India’s infrastructure bank targets Uttar Pradesh funding gaps
The partnership will provide debt-raising and credit enhancement services.
Hong Kong banks face margin squeeze despite asset growth
Loans advanced 3.3% in 2025 and ended a three-year contraction.
Singapore banks face rising fraud as 90% report more attacks
Most institutions say financial harm now outweighs reputational concerns in fraud planning.
RHB warns UOB faces margin loan and asset quality risks
Commercial real estate remains a concern despite signs of improvement in some markets.
Philippine banks’ loan repayments slash foreign capital inflows
Financial account net inflows fell to $2.4b from $7.4b in the prior year.
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