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Chinese banks report weak profit amidst mixed margin trends

Chinese banks report weak profit amidst mixed margin trends

Gross loan growth was in the single digits, same as fee income.

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Philippines cash holds 42% of POS payments despite e-wallet rise

GCash reached nearly 3 in 4 consumers and linked 94 million users to 6 million merchants.

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What will drive South Korea’s digital banking to rise 9.7% through 2030?

Usage climbed 25% over the past year as faster tools gained traction.

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Japanese banks bet billions on Indian finance, tech growth

GFTN is working with both sides on talent, technology, and market access.

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Singapore banks attract inflows as investors exit riskier Gulf markets

Wealth and deposit inflows from risk-averse investors may cushion weaker net interest income.

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Digital wallets capture 77% of APAC e-commerce payments

Mobile checkout tools made up 63% of in-store spending across the region.

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Hong Kong digital wallets overtake cards in e-commerce payments

Digital wallets accounted for 41% of all e-commerce transactions.

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Malaysia credit to private non-financial firms rises 5.5% in January

The digital lending solutions market to reach a value of $4.2b by the end of 2025.

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Australia's Big Four banks face stage 3 loan risks as rates rise

Intense competition and rising costs are expected to reduce margins.

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Vietnam fintech posts 17.8% CAGR through 2034

Internet access reached 79% of the population in 2023, boosting digital payment demand.

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ZA Bank’s Sidney Siu champions compliance by design

Governance isn’t a blocker, it’s a leadership tool.

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APAC banks face 'tail risk' as climate data gaps undermine risk modeling

Banks must adopt simulation-based modeling to quantify the full spectrum of potential losses.

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APAC dominates financial centre list but growth slows

Eight of 15 centres tipped to rise are based in the region.

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Islamic lenders hit digital wall on slow rollout

Products don’t evolve quickly due to extra layers of review.

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APAC banks to absorb $500b new losses from Middle East & China risks

Slower growth in China and worsening property risks is amongst factors that can affect banks.

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Japan corporate banking hits $34b by 2032 amidst strain

The market climbed to $8.9b in 2024 whilst legacy tech remains a hurdle.

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How can China balance bank pricing power with financial stability?

Lenders gain when prices rise but bear losses when loans sour.

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