
Malaysia shifts toward non-cash payments as e-wallet usage surges 14%
Almost 60% of Malaysians used digital payment options in 2025, signalling a continued move away from cash, according to

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,

Factory workers in rural parts of East Java, Indonesia view payroll requirements as the main reason for opening bank

Malaysian banks saw credit growth ease in December as business borrowing demand weakened. Loans to the private non-financial sector

Oman’s Islamic finance sector is projected to reach $45b this year, rising from $36b at the end of 2025,
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