In Focus

About one-third of Filipino borrowers use loans to pay for food

Education trailed, accounting for 15% of spending purposes.

Why private credit is a strategic partner for Singapore banks

It’s allowing banks to optimise their balance sheets.

Philippine banks hold lending standards steady in Q3

Few banks expect lending standards to ease during the period.

Digital payment interest soars as merchants embrace QR

Vietnam recorded a 175% increase in searches showing intent to offer electronic checkout options.

1 in 3 Singaporeans use AI for finances but prefer human advisors in crises

Of those using AI, 60% said that it has influenced their savings and budgeting habits.

Thai banks post flat Q2 as NIM seen bottoming out

Net profit dipped 1% whilst interest and non-interest income were flat.

Singapore fundraising hits 6-year high despite 42% issue drop

Five local IPOs collected $878.1m and all debuted on Singapore exchanges.

Can climate rules become banks' next business?

Many businesses still lack reliable emission data.

CIMB simplifies first-car financing

The programme includes road tax, total vehicle loss protection, and Takaful.

Thai e-commerce to grow 12% on rising account-to-account adoption

Online retail is forecast to expand at a 12% annual pace through 2030.

SEA finance professionals want gen AI skills but proficiency lags

Nearly 3 in 4 said that they have only basic or no gen AI skills.

Asia-Pacific retail banking to hit $2t in 2026

China, India and Japan are expected to generate $1.05t in combined revenue.

Banks called to reskill relationship managers for client acquisition

Advisors must transition from just being a source of advice to being orchestrators working with other specialists.

India private banks bet on foreign deposits as margins shrink

Of the four largest private banks, only ICICI bucked the trend.

Why 43% of Asia B2B sales rely on trade credit

Singapore records the region's highest share of credit-based transactions at 51%.

PvX pushes revenue-based lending for consumer apps

AI-driven competition is expected to increase demand for marketing capital.