
Fitch flags weakening outlook in four APAC markets as loan yields fall
Most banks across the Asia-Pacific region are projected to deliver largely stable profitability in 2026, even as net interest

Most banks across the Asia-Pacific region are projected to deliver largely stable profitability in 2026, even as net interest

Banks risk being sidelined in the SME payments ecosystem over the medium term by software vendors unless they form

HSBC Holdings has initiated a strategic evaluation of its Singapore-based insurance manufacturing unit, HSBC Life Singapore. While the bank

Lending from South Korean banks across both the household and corporate sectors saw a notable downturn in December 2025.

DBS Bank (Hong Kong) has introduced a specialized sustainable finance initiative designed to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

The Islamic banking sector in the Asia-Pacific region is poised for a resurgence in 2026, though expansion remains unevenly

Based on the latest data from the Financial Supervisory Commission, Taiwan’s domestic banking sector experienced a significant increase in

The outlook for the UAE banking sector remains positive over the short to medium term, supported by favourable macroeconomic

Taiwanese domestic banks had extended $341.94 billion (NT$10.82 trillion) in loans to small and medium-sized enterprises by the end

Indonesian banks are likely to face elevated credit costs in 2026 due to weather-related risks, but large lenders should