
Singapore card payments hit $119.6b in 2025 on SME push and contactless cards
Singapore’s card payments market is projected to reach $119.6 billion (S$158.2 billion) by the end of 2025, driven by

Singapore’s card payments market is projected to reach $119.6 billion (S$158.2 billion) by the end of 2025, driven by

Islamic banking financing in Indonesia is projected to expand by around 10% in 2025, whilst maintaining its overall share

Turkey’s central bank is widely expected to raise its 2026 inflation outlook this week and may slow or even

Almost 60% of Malaysians used digital payment options in 2025, signalling a continued move away from cash, according to

Standard Chartered has introduced SC Shop and Earn, a new cashback shopping programme available to credit and debit card

South and Southeast Asian banks could face significant concentration risks if a major corporate borrower collapses, with lenders in

Citi has named Kriss Pachauri as director for global asset managers in Australia and New Zealand. Before joining Citi,

Just 10% of financial institutions and insurers are achieving clear, measurable returns from their artificial intelligence (AI) investments, despite

Qatar’s banking sector recorded solid expansion, with total assets rising 1% month-on-month in November 2025 to reach QR2.148 trillion,

Most banks in the Philippines expect demand for business loans to stay stable in the first quarter of 2026,
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