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Mastercard pushes tokenisation as payments go passive

Mastercard pushes tokenisation as payments go passive

Transactions fade into the background when there’s trust.

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Chinese banks defy Vanke contagion as S&P forecasts 4% growth

Weak-loan ratios are currently performing better than the agency had previously anticipated.

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Crédit Agricole unifies CIB and wealth arms in 43,400 sqft hub

An internal staircase now connects the corporate and wealth management teams across two levels.

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Indonesia loan growth cooled in 2025 as 12% target looks tough: UOBKH

The central bank successfully addressed funding constraints, but borrowers remain cautious.

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XTransfer targets $20t market with Alipay-style instant transfers

Buyers and sellers can complete transfers 24/7 in as fast as 15 minutes.

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Goldman topped APAC M&A in 2025 as Morgan Stanley fell: LSEG

China International Capital Co. and Somerley got the most gains in 2025.

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Visa urges banks to bridge data gap as payment choice surges

One bank doubled its cards in force and grew payment volumes by over 20%.

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Software vendors threaten to replace banks in SME payments

By partnering early, banks remain the backbone of SME financial flows, McKinsey said.

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4 APAC markets face 'declining' outlook as loan yields retreat: Fitch

Any resulting drag on the operating profit and RWA should be manageable.

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CITIC leads China investment banking fees as market hits 3-year high

It retained its position as the top financial institution in terms of IB fees raised.

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GFTN targets growth-stage fintechs with $200m fund

The focus will be on firms that have shown commercial traction and scale.

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APAC Islamic banking rebound in 2026 set to mask market divides

Growth trajectories will differ across key markets.

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Indian banks hit decade-high returns but profit set to soften

Some of the more recent reforms are untested through a down-cycle, said Fitch.

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Indonesian banks’ credit costs may stay high in 2026 on weather risk

Major banks should still be able to deliver positive earnings growth of 1%-7%.

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Indian banks set to benefit from tighter oversight in 2026

The RBI’s multiple reforms over the next year will allow banks to provision more effectively.

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How investment banks can raise transaction banking value by 50%

Partnering with fintechs or making front office changes can raise profit by 3%-10%.

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APAC investment banking fees jumped 19% YoY in 2025

The region accounted for 18% of global investment banking fees during the year.

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