
GCC banks, credit channels at risk if regional conflict drags on, says S&P
Banks and financial institutions across the GCC face heightened risks of capital outflows as the ongoing Iran conflict strains

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

Loans to Taiwan’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from domestic banks increased by $17.38 billion (NT$550.4 billion) in December

Global consulting firms operating in China are increasingly adopting complex and higher-risk business approaches as they navigate mounting geopolitical
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