In Focus

Indian banks raise $4b in bonds on strong global demand

Key transactions include a $1b issuance by ICICI bank, according to Citi.

Singapore banks’ 2026 profitability lifted by wealth fee growth

The three banks’ capitalisation remains strong, but CET1 ratios are declining.

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.

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.

Aussie banks face slowing loan growth and consolidations

Rising competition is increasing banks' appetite for business lending, said Fitch.