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1 in 3 Singaporeans use AI for finances but prefer human advisors in crises

1 in 3 Singaporeans use AI for finances but prefer human advisors in crises

Of those using AI, 60% said that it has influenced their savings and budgeting habits.

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Thai banks post flat Q2 as NIM seen bottoming out

Net profit dipped 1% whilst interest and non-interest income were flat.

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Singapore fundraising hits 6-year high despite 42% issue drop

Five local IPOs collected $878.1m and all debuted on Singapore exchanges.

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Can climate rules become banks' next business?

Many businesses still lack reliable emission data.

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CIMB simplifies first-car financing

The programme includes road tax, total vehicle loss protection, and Takaful.

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Thai e-commerce to grow 12% on rising account-to-account adoption

Online retail is forecast to expand at a 12% annual pace through 2030.

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SEA finance professionals want gen AI skills but proficiency lags

Nearly 3 in 4 said that they have only basic or no gen AI skills.

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Asia-Pacific retail banking to hit $2t in 2026

China, India and Japan are expected to generate $1.05t in combined revenue.

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Banks called to reskill relationship managers for client acquisition

Advisors must transition from just being a source of advice to being orchestrators working with other specialists.

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India private banks bet on foreign deposits as margins shrink

Of the four largest private banks, only ICICI bucked the trend.

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Why 43% of Asia B2B sales rely on trade credit

Singapore records the region's highest share of credit-based transactions at 51%.

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PvX pushes revenue-based lending for consumer apps

AI-driven competition is expected to increase demand for marketing capital.

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Singapore banks to post loan growth but margins to dip in Q2

OCBC may reach its full-year loan growth guidance by H1, the report said.

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Asia’s cash cycle hits world-high 70 days amidst slower customer payments

Regional measure increased by 1.2 days in 2025 as receipts delayed outgoing payments.

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Indian private banks on track for robust loan growth

ICICI led in terms of returns, logging a return on assets of 2.46%.

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Singapore M&A more than doubles to $77.4b in H1 2026

Outbound transactions done through investment banks set a record at $38b during the period.

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SEA fintech funding falls 3% to $682m as early stage money shrinks

There were zero IPOs and acquisitions fell to just 6 for the H1 period.

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