
Record Singapore Debt Boom Fails to Pay Off for Investment Banks as Fees Drop
Primary bond offerings from Singapore-domiciled issuers reached a record $20.6 billion in the first half of 2026, marking a

Primary bond offerings from Singapore-domiciled issuers reached a record $20.6 billion in the first half of 2026, marking a

Singapore’s banking sector is projected to maintain steady profitability in 2026, matching 2025 performance levels as strong growth across

Bank of China Hong Kong (BOCHK) and Bank of East Asia (BEA) are both set to post higher net

The UAE banking sector demonstrated strong resilience and growth in 2025, with total assets expanding by 17.1 percent to

A clear majority of Singapore-based institutional and private investors have actively adopted tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), driven primarily by

Despite delivering strong financial performances and robust earnings throughout the first half of 2026, banks in the United Arab

Indonesian banks are expected to see loan growth cool in the second half of 2026 due to tightening liquidity,

China is adopting an unconventional strategy to expand the global presence of the renminbi (RMB) by establishing its own

Singapore’s top three lenders—DBS, OCBC, and UOB—are projected to post stagnant net interest income (NII) for full-year 2026, though

Philippine banks intend to maintain credit standards largely unchanged throughout the third quarter of 2026, though a net tightening
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