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Hong Kong banks face margin squeeze despite asset growth
Hong Kong banks face margin squeeze despite asset growth
Loans advanced 3.3% in 2025 and ended a three-year contraction.
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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.
Financial services insider costs hit $23.1m as shadow AI spreads
The sector ranked third amongst industries and exceeded the $19.5m global average.
How bigger deals pushed financial services acquisitions to $499b
Global transactions reached 612 in 2025 compared with 605 in 2024.
Philippine account ownership sinks as microfinance access weakens
E-money wallets stayed at 36% whilst bank access held at 23%.
Chinese banks climb as HDFC Bank sinks in Q1 2026 rankings
Agricultural Bank of China rose 36.5% on stimulus and infrastructure support.
Citi, India review push to accelerate solar, hydrogen growth
Citi CEO Jane Fraser met Indian PM Narendra Modi ahead of the bank’s 125th year in India in 2027.
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China-based banks will likely bear the largest impact.
Taiwan deposits hit $2.1t as forex falls
Foreign currency holdings were NT$8.91t versus NT$9.11t in March 2025.
Indian banks hit 1.4% ROA as profit pressure builds
The 2025 return on assets was the sector’s highest level in over a decade
Commercial banking dominates M&A with 179 deals worth $190b
The segment captured 38% of the 2025 value.
Singapore banks and insurers expect slower profits in 2026
Finance confidence slipped to 54.3 in Q4 2025, whilst the wider economy rose to 52.1
APAC dominates financial centre list but growth slows
Eight of 15 centres tipped to rise are based in the region.
Singapore banking sentiment slips in Q4 2025
Banking and insurance posted 55.7 whilst the wider business reading climbed to 53.4.
Financial-services M&A rises 40% as APAC recovery stays cautious
Average transaction size climbed to $815m as larger deals dominated the market.
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