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Thai banks target $31b wealth market as lending slows
Thai banks target $31b wealth market as lending slows
CGSI expects wealth services to become more important over the next three years.
Hong Kong banks urged to capitalise gold potential
Hong Kong is uniquely positioned in Asia to integrate the entire end-to-end gold ecosystem, says KPMG.
Hong Kong's GBA travellers seek seamless digital wallet payments
Nearly half of residents purchase half of their daily necessities across the border.
China investment banking fees rise even as M&A deals crater 60%
Targeted M&A activity was led by China, with $54b in deals in Q1 2026.
Singapore banks reel in $59b new HNW wealth in 2025
DBS and OCBC wealth management fees surged in Q1 2026.
Capital relief may push Philippine banks toward excessive risk: analyst
BSP sees rates on a higher for longer path with further tightening likely, said CreditSights.
Credit cards command 58% of Japan's e-commerce value
Worldpay data ranks the market as the global leader for direct card usage.
Hong Kong banks urged to deepen family office offer as new wealth surges
Nearly half of family offices set up in the last 5 years are new.
Trade easing and AI demand lift Hong Kong banks' H2 outlook
Banks should monitor real estate exposure as property softness persists.
APAC banks hit by 92% of network attacks as fintech risk grows
Real-time payments and mobile services have expanded the number of exposed endpoints.
How could China's investment curbs shift wealth between Singapore and Hong Kong?
Rules taking effect on 1 July allow reviews of deals tied to national security.
Malaysian banks likely to hike dividends despite rising bad loan threat
They have adequate earnings and capital buffers to withstand NPL shocks.
Why South Korea cards squeeze cash payments
GlobalData says bank access and merchant acceptance are keeping electronic transactions ahead.
Why AI tools won't deliver value to banks without culture change
Two CEOs told McKinsey they spent heavily on AI tools that saw low usage.
APAC travellers rank payment security as top concern, Visa says
Card acceptance followed at 27% as more travellers brought cards and mobile wallets.
Stablecoins move into payment infrastructure
Visa says trust remains key to adoption.
Gold loan rules to hit Sri Lanka’s finance firms harder than banks
New rules order both to adopt similar risk weightings.
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