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Philippine HNWIs top APAC on preservation goals but lag on succession
Philippine HNWIs top APAC on preservation goals but lag on succession
Maintaining family unity and shared values is one of their top priorities, the study found.
Indian banks raise $4b in bonds on strong global demand
Key transactions include a $1b issuance by ICICI bank, according to Citi.
Singapore bond boom leaves investment banks with 30.2% fee drop
Debt capital markets generated just $56.1m.
Singapore banks’ 2026 profitability lifted by wealth fee growth
The three banks’ capitalisation remains strong, but CET1 ratios are declining.
Hong Kong banks eye higher interest income despite property drag
Commercial real estate remains a key focus of BEA.
Southeast Asia deals fall from $1.6b to $936m in H1 2026
Wealth and asset management reached 8 transactions.
OCBC Hong Kong builds executive coaching pool for staff
The bank targets 100 certified coaches across the group by end-2027.
HK banks' mainland sales to slow on new tax rules
Banks will see their fee incomes dip temporarily, S&P said.
Hong Kong blockchain coverage reaches 70% vs Asia’s 26% average
Japan recorded 51% whilst China followed at 46%.
Indonesian banks’ loan growth expected at 8% to 10% in 2026 with slower H2 rise
Auto lending contracted, whilst MSME and consumer loans’ quality softened.
Which Singapore fintechs are amongst the world's best in 2026?
Grab Financial Group and wealthtechs Endowus, StashAway, Syfe, and Tiger Brokers all made it.
Singapore banks embrace tokenised assets as 68% of investors buy in
But 12% are still considering owning digital versions of real-world investments.
Is China building an alternative monetary system for the RMB?
China is skipping the dollar playbook in its push to make the renminbi an international currency.
Singapore banks face flat interest income as fees and costs diverge
DBS and OCBC will deliver double-digit fee income and non-interest income growth.
Four in five Philippine banks hold business lending rules steady in Q3
Nearly a third of lenders expect demand from companies to rise.
Singapore banks reach $1.2t as regional market weight doubles
Their index share has climbed to around 20%.
Aussie banks face slowing loan growth and consolidations
Rising competition is increasing banks' appetite for business lending, said Fitch.
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