Banking & Finance
PBOC’s key bank loan rate falls to record low bolstering growth
The new benchmark rate has fallen 10 basis points to 1.4% after the fresh MLF pricing mechanism was introduced
Australia raises rates for first time in two years
Investors are now betting on a follow-up hike in May
Global bond sales reach US$1 trillion at their fastest pace ever
Some fund managers are paring their purchases of corporate notes
Private credit grows in Singapore as Australia’s IFM joins list
The move follows its partnership with the Australian government in October to pursue investment opportunities across South-east Asia
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US banks expect stronger loan demand in 2026: Fed survey
Banks were more likely to lend to firms that were highly exposed to AI
India in talks to allow Alipay+ to link with instant payment system: sources
The move will ease payments for its tourists, enabling them to use its UPI with merchants in countries that have signed up with the platform
Mizuho reports 14% rise in Q3 profit, expands buyback programme
Its profit has increased to 329.9 billion yen from 289.2 billion yen in the year-ago period
Julius Baer profit drops in 2025 amid write-downs, but beats expectations
It has reported a net profit of 764 million Swiss francs, with a net credit loss of 213 million francs
India considering 49% foreign ownership in state-run banks
India is considering allowing foreigners to own as much as 49 per cent stake in its state-run banks as policymakers look to bolster capital at these lenders to fund growth, without entirely giving up ...
BOJ summary suggests emerging urgency around timely rate hikes
A summary of opinions from the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ’s) January policy meeting indicated a growing awareness of the need to raise interest rates in a timely fashion as authorities monitor the impact of...
