
Hong Kong mortgage accounts rise 3.6% in Q4 as lower rates spur demand
Hong Kong’s mortgage market began showing signs of recovery in the fourth quarter of 2025, with the number of

Hong Kong’s mortgage market began showing signs of recovery in the fourth quarter of 2025, with the number of

Saudi Arabia’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged lower again in February amid softer operating conditions, extending a decline that

Banks and financial institutions across the GCC face heightened risks of capital outflows as the ongoing Iran conflict strains

Malaysia’s overall loan growth eased to 4.7% year-on-year (YoY) in January 2026, slightly below the 4.8% YoY expansion recorded

Stablecoin payments reached an annualised $390b as of December 2025, more than doubling from 2024, according to McKinsey &

Companies across the Gulf Cooperation Council are expected to maintain stable credit profiles in 2026 despite ongoing uncertainties, according

Fintech funding and deal activity in Asia Pacific diverged from global trends in 2025, declining even as worldwide fintech

Saudi Arabia’s $925 billion Public Investment Fund (PIF) is set to unveil a new five-year strategy this week, according

Banking assets in the UAE continued to expand strongly in 2025, increasing by more than AED780 billion over the

Net income at South Korea’s major banks fell sharply in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the previous
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