APAC

He highlighted how fintech companies are now being measured by profitability, strategic focus, and operational resilience rather than rapid growth alone.

The platform was first tested in Hong Kong before a wider APAC expansion.

By partnering with fintechs, banks can combine regulatory strength with innovation, new use cases, and customer-centric solutions.

HNWIs prefer in-person changes, whilst affluent clients favor self-service channels.

Advisors must be life planners and not just portfolio managers, McKinsey’s survey found.

FXC Intelligence puts Europe ahead with $2.1t in 2025 activity.

Latin American banks treat "recovery" not as a defense but as a profit driver.

Three Chinese lenders made the Top 10 whilst Bank of America is the only 2003 top 10 survivor

The premier EU–ASEAN institutional fintech summit brings 1,000+ delegates to PARKROYAL Collection Kuala Lumpur on 11 to 13 November 2026 for three days of cross-border deal-making.

Real-time payments and mobile services have expanded the number of exposed endpoints.

Anthony Yap joins Citi in Sydney whilst Maria Chua joins the bank in Hong Kong.

Rules taking effect on 1 July allow reviews of deals tied to national security.

Two CEOs told McKinsey they spent heavily on AI tools that saw low usage.

Card acceptance followed at 27% as more travellers brought cards and mobile wallets.

Customers can receive funds in minutes once all info has been submitted and approved.

Visa says trust remains key to adoption.