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APAC billionaires set to transfer $1.3t in wealth to heirs by 2040

APAC billionaires set to transfer $1.3t in wealth to heirs by 2040

Commercial banks have beefed up their relationship manager headcounts between 2023 to 2025.

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How has Filipino financial literacy changed since 2021?

Only 43% of adults said they were satisfied with their current financial situation.

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Anchor bank status unlocks triple corporate wallet share

Being corporations’ primary bank means managing the bulk of their money.

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Singapore bank margins set to rise through 2027 on low NPL formation

Their NPL ratios remained at or below 1% as of H1 2026.

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Malaysia leads Asia QR interoperability at 39%

The Philippines trails the surveyed markets at 7% while the regional average stands at 26%.

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What happens when Indian banks’ $127b deposit boost matures?

The deposits equal about 4.5% of the Indian banking system’s deposit base.

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Over half of Malaysian bank loans exposed to nature risks

Financing opportunities abound for sustainable agriculture and water management.

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Taiwan wallets overtake cards in online payments by 2030

E-commerce transaction value is forecast to rise from $23b in 2025 to $30b by 2030.

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Maybank saves $9.56m through small process changes

The bank says its initiatives have saved 2.17 million working days.

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Stablecoins could split Asia’s payment systems further

Some 44% of finance professionals may use digital currencies within two years.

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Hong Kong credit plans sink despite approval confidence

Only 27% expect to seek financing within the next year versus 42% previously.

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Singaporeans trust AI to compare loans but not to apply for them

Only 27% of respondents said they'd grant an AI agent conditional or full autonomy.

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China regional banks hold 26.4% of system assets as consolidation deepens

Mega banks controlled 43.9% of system assets at end-2025.

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Indian banks gain $127b in foreign deposits but margin squeeze looms

The scheme could attract new business, said S&P Global Ratings.

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China's weakest regional banks face exits as top lenders shine

Hundreds of village-town banks have been consolidated or deregistered, says S&P.

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Indonesia payments growth slows to 12.6% through 2032

Digital transaction volume is projected to reach 147b by 2032 from 49.7b in 2025.

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Hong Kong banks face more property losses as values fall

Property development and investment loans have fallen 15% since end-2022.

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