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Asia-Pacific drives 34.8% of global ATM revenue
Asia-Pacific drives 34.8% of global ATM revenue
China and India continue expanding branch light banking to sustain cash access.
How quickly will Hong Kong banks recover from commercial property losses?
Most problem property loans have already surfaced, but risks remain.
Banks can turn climate compliance into a competitive edge: McKinsey
Many banks are still unable to trace and measure their financed emissions.
Cash loses ground as digital wallets dominate Malaysia e-commerce
The government is promoting electronic transactions to improve tax compliance.
Indian banks to post 10.1% profit growth in Q1 as NIM outlook splits
HDFC, ICICI, and Axis Bank may report a marginal NIM decline, Motilal Oswal said.
SEA fintech funding dips 4% in H1 despite Airwallex raise
Payments firm Airwallex raised $320m in its Series H funding round.
Asia-Pacific banking fees fall 3% as Singapore gains 3.1%
Singapore captured 48.9% of Southeast Asia fee pool despite the regional slowdown.
Hong Kong banks face private credit scrutiny as HKMA sounds alarm
Reported net asset values of funds can lag actual conditions by several months, KPMG said.
Singapore banks face rising fraud as 90% report more attacks
Most institutions say financial harm now outweighs reputational concerns in fraud planning.
Indonesian banks' strong profits hide widening lending gap
There is also a gulf in banks’ high loan growth and low interest income growth.
APAC wealth grows 5.9% but trails global pace as EMEA surges
Global wealth hit its fastest growth since 2017 at 10.8% as APAC lagged at half that rate.
HK bank scam complaints climb as AI tools weaponised
Deepfakes and generative AI use in scams are expected to increase.
Philippine banks brace for more bad loans and less profit
Fitch also flagged the rapid expansion in unsecured credit card receivables.
Financial firms face $23.1m insider risk bill as AI governance lags
Only 18% have fully integrated AI governance into insider risk programmes.
Banks must ditch one-size-fits-all as HNW and affluent clients diverge
HNWIs prefer in-person changes, whilst affluent clients favor self-service channels.
Hong Kong banks urged to build digital asset capability before chasing revenue
They risk losing ground in a growing trillion-dollar market if they wait too long, said KPMG.
Filipino borrowers halve since 2021 as debt aversion grows
Formal credit overtakes informal lending as seven in 10 Filipinos call loans a bad idea.
Commentary
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Why Asia’s private wealth industry requires a new era of governance
APAC has mastered domestic payments. The next challenge is connecting them.
Why fragmented communications are becoming a hidden governance risk for Asia Pacific banks
From automation to agency: Asia’s wealth leaders can reinvent, not just streamline
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