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Financial-services M&A rises 40% as APAC recovery stays cautious

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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China shifts bank lending as Beijing cuts direct steering

It has shifted to a market-based approach, from reliance on window guidance.

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How India digital lending targets $720b by 2030

India held about 82% of Android mobile loan apps worldwide.

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From teller to group cash head: Tesy Mathew charts DBS’s cash evolution

Treasurers need better cash visibility as payments accelerate.

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Indonesian banks face limited hit from rising bond yields

Bank Mandiri and BNI may be more "responsive" to yield movements, the report said.

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APAC cross-border B2C payments hit $400b as revenue lags

This represents 18% of worldwide consumer payout flows.

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Chinese megabanks' buffers bolstered by capital injection

The six megabanks experienced more margin squeeze than peers due to policy-favored lending, said S&P.

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Singapore finance hiring outlook drops to 11% in Q2 survey

Finance job demand weakens even as national hiring expectations climb to 24%.

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Thailand finance sector shrugs off oil shock: UOBKH

Whilst US oil prices rose to $86.4 by 10 March, Thai oil prices only inched up 1.6%.

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Business loans growth slows to 8.2% as nonresident credit falls

Philippines loans decelerate amidst 10.4% nonresident decline.

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UOB’s Lim Lay Wah: Supplier readiness key to sustainability

Financing alone is rarely enough.

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Mortgage loan growth moderates as APAC policies tighten

Eligible cover assets rose in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Korea.

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2 in 5 APAC finance firms lag in AI or machine learning

Survey shows that 61.2% now use AI or machine learning in live settings.

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Citi's Isobel Nordstrom guides Asian banks through change

Clients increasingly seek the lender’s advice on supply chains, trade, and risks.

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How Chinese super apps capture 90% of $12.8t mobile payments

QR code transactions now lead point of sale activity across major cities.

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India deposits grow 9.75% as credit demand accelerates

Non food-industry borrowing reached $21b, reflecting stronger corporate financing needs.

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StanChart’s Xie Wen drives global expansion for SMEs

Her engineering background taught her to solve problems with data and tech.

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