APAC

Half of APAC banks hit KYC backlog as manual systems fail

Half of APAC banks hit KYC backlog as manual systems fail

In Singapore, nine institutions were fined a combined $21m for anti-money laundering failures.
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Digital payments clock 13% growth as physical cards retreat

Super-apps reduce dependency on traditional products by bundling diverse financial tools.
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Citi hires Kriss Pachauri to lead ANZ global asset manager coverage

Citi says it has a “strong pipeline” in the financial sponsors segment.
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APAC neobanking hits $261b in 2025 as mobile use rises

China and India account for 70% of regional market share.
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Mastercard launches Fleet: Next Gen to streamline fleet payments in APAC

It offers acceptance in a million locations and data gathering capabilities.
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Banks retreat, private credit advances: Asia Pacific’s quiet lending revolution

The region is amongst the fastest-growing private credit markets globally, albeit from a smaller base.

Citi rolls out evergreen private market funds for HNW clients

It has partnered with Blackstone, Blue Owl, and KKR to launch the funds.

Banks risk wealth advisor exits without tech upgrades: Cerulli

Just 8% of wealth advisors in the Americas are not yet using wealth tools.

APAC BaaS market to reach $5.3b as embedded finance surges 148%

Regional revenue is set to climb from $4.44b in 2025 to over $12b by 2031.

APAC to capture $4t private credit boom as loan returns shrink

Australia, Japan, and India are emerging as key private credit growth markets.

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APAC digital banking market to hit $5.12t by 2033

Market Data Forecast projects a 9.43% CAGR through the next decade.

Intelligent Inclusion, Sustainable Profitability: Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit Returns March 10 to the Philippines

Leading industry figures from BSP, BPI, Singlife, BDO, Malayan Insurance, and Allianz PNB Life assemble to discuss risk management, data-driven personalisation, and other key issues. 

Mastercard pushes tokenisation as payments go passive

Transactions fade into the background when there’s  trust.

Citi foresees more Asia M&A deals on healthcare and multinational moves

In 2026, Citi already led two M&A biopharma deals in China.

Modern card issuing doubles as banks shift from UX to cost

The number of cards issued this way is expected to be at 1.6 billion by 2030.