
China’s Big 4 State Banks See Q2 Profits Rise, but Fee Income Lags
China’s four major state-owned lenders—Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and ICBC—reported steady to accelerating

China’s four major state-owned lenders—Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and ICBC—reported steady to accelerating

Japan’s top three banking groups—Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Mizuho Financial Group, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation—have partnered to develop

Oman’s banking sector demonstrated solid growth in the first half of 2026, backed by strong lending activity and expanding

Hong Kong’s consumer credit market is set to show ongoing gains in lender and borrower confidence in Q2 2026,

Australia’s mutual banks face a growing challenge in capturing the operational efficiencies of artificial intelligence while maintaining strong member

Citigroup Global Markets Korea (CGMK) expects ongoing momentum in both inbound and outbound mergers and acquisitions (M&A) across key

Indonesian banks posted resilient year-to-date net profit growth in 2026, bolstered by an increasing share of government funds in

Developed market banks across the Asia-Pacific region recorded an average return on equity (ROE) of 11.4% in FY2025—an increase

UK-founded fintech Revolut has appointed banking and government veterans to its Singapore Advisory Board to support local leadership on

Financial firms across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are intensifying their regional expansion plans, though banks remain cautious and selective



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