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OCBC and UOB to reverse year-long NIM slide in Q4

OCBC and UOB to reverse year-long NIM slide in Q4

DBS Group Research forecasta a quarter-on-quarter margin improvement for two of the big three.

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Greater Bay Area loan access index sinks to 48.7 as recovery reverses

Quarterly business confidence data shows lending conditions falling back into contractionary territory.

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Banks bet on 2026 growth as India challenges China for capital

China and India are the markets to watch out for.

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Banks risk wealth advisor exits without tech upgrades: Cerulli

Just 8% of wealth advisors in the Americas are not yet using wealth tools.

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APAC BaaS market to reach $5.3b as embedded finance surges 148%

Regional revenue is set to climb from $4.44b in 2025 to over $12b by 2031.

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APAC to capture $4t private credit boom as loan returns shrink

Australia, Japan, and India are emerging as key private credit growth markets.

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Indian banks outclass Western peers with high-return, low-leverage model

The study groups India where lower gearing aligns with higher performance.

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Indian banking returns hit decade-high as global margins shrink

CareEdge report confirms banking metrics are the strongest in years with multi-year low debt ratios.

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China bank asset quality risks surge on state lending

Relending rates fell by 25 bps to relieve funding pressure on micro and small enterprises.

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APAC digital banking market to hit $5.12t by 2033

Market Data Forecast projects a 9.43% CAGR through the next decade.

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Singapore bank wealth fees surge 44% to defy NIM squeeze

Overall fee income is expected to expand at a double-digit rate of 31% this quarter.

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Philippine payments market to hit $29.17b by 2033

The report places 2025 value at $16.72b and tracks a climb from 2024 baseline levels.

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Mastercard pushes tokenisation as payments go passive

Transactions fade into the background when there’s trust.

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Chinese banks defy Vanke contagion as S&P forecasts 4% growth

Weak-loan ratios are currently performing better than the agency had previously anticipated.

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Crédit Agricole unifies CIB and wealth arms in 43,400 sqft hub

An internal staircase now connects the corporate and wealth management teams across two levels.

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Indonesia loan growth cooled in 2025 as 12% target looks tough: UOBKH

The central bank successfully addressed funding constraints, but borrowers remain cautious.

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XTransfer targets $20t market with Alipay-style instant transfers

Buyers and sellers can complete transfers 24/7 in as fast as 15 minutes.

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