Banks
Singtel signs S$1.5 billion credit facility from diverse lender pool
[SINGAPORE] Singtel said on Friday (May 29) that its treasury unit signed a S$1.5 billion credit facility agreement with 11 banks.
RHB upgrades Singapore banks on wealth momentum, resilient fee income; names its top picks
The brokerage expects sector net profit to grow 6% in 2026
Hong Kong banks tighten scrutiny of Chinese clients after trading curbs
Lenders have also raised the threshold for mainland applicants seeking savings accounts
Once investor darlings, Australian banks get reality check on mortgage change
Their shares slide as housing demand and investor lending weaken; lenders turn to cost cuts, automation to protect returns
Bank CEOs’ AI obsession collides with warning from watchdogs
The question of how to regulate AI is evolving across jurisdictions
Trump tells Fed to consider fintech access to payment accounts
The central bank master accounts are often likened to bank accounts for banks
Global energy shock tests Philippine lenders’ resilience
They are switching to a defensive stance as new central bank relief measures begin to bite
The great yield shift: why banks are gaining altitude as Reits seek grounding
High-yield investments are diverging. Higher rates benefit banks, while Reits face challenges from narrowing spreads, rising debt costs, and low valuations. How do we navigate uncertainty to secure be...
Asia-Pacific banks face growing credit risks, raise provisions as Iran war drags on
The economic toll of the conflict is mounting in the region
China’s US$3 trillion of hidden bad debt prolongs economic pain
Chinese banks are also accelerating write-offs and transfers of bad assets
