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APAC fintech investment falls to $4.6b in H1 2026
APAC fintech investment falls to $4.6b in H1 2026
Q1 deal value was $1.2b before rebounding to $3.4b in Q2.
Can Asia’s banks make stablecoins work across borders?
Asia’s big but fragmented banking markets pose a key challenge.
APAC tokenisation push exposes banks to execution gaps
Over a quarter of executives now place digital assets at the centre of strategy.
Citi boosts North Asia & Japan corporate desk headcount by 25%
It is also expanding its dedicated China desk network to Brazil and Europe.
Crédit Agricole CIB appoints Nicolas Vix as APAC senior regional officer
Vix has been with the bank since 1988 and was named senior country officer for China in 2019.
From automation to agency: Asia’s wealth leaders can reinvent, not just streamline
Asia’s clients are asking if AI can make them wiser and better prepared for the lives they dream of building.
Local Asian wealth managers lose $10t transfer race to global rivals
Loyalty cannot be assumed, said Deloitte.
APAC financial services’ economic contribution can reach $4.8t by 2035
Financial institutions are expected to pour trillions in public infrastructure, energy, and data centres.
HSBC Private Bank makes four senior hires across Asia
The bank announced three new desk heads and a Global India franchise lead.
Are Asia’s digital banks prepared for the stablecoin era?
Whilst the first digital banking focused on domestic use, the next phase will cater to customers whose financial lives are cross-border.
APAC banks’ average returns outpaced by European peers
Japanese banks’ outlook for 2026 remains improving, said Fitch Ratings.
Banks curb expansion into capital-heavy businesses
Retail banking participation fell to 9% in this year’s survey.
Citi launches Custody+ to accelerate asset servicing
More than 80% of total event volume now runs in real time.
Singapore’s most valuable payments export is not its own volume
Whoever operates the connections will shape global commerce.
Why APAC is building home-currency stablecoins
Speed doesn't mean how quickly money goes across a border; it means how quickly one’s money hits their account in the local currency.
Why Southeast Asian wealth managers must design the business before buying the technology
What works for a private banking client in Singapore may be poorly suited to an affluent client elsewhere.
Instant payments hit $22t but just 1% of global flows
The US lags as India processes 19 billion monthly.
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