Banks
Asia bankers fear US scrutiny of loans involving chips, China
The backlash against US capital flowing into an AI ecosystem linked to Chinese firms can be swift
China extends policy allowing banks to sell bad personal loans
Chinese banks are accelerating write-offs and transfers of bad assets to shore up asset quality as margins have hit record lows
Asian borrowers start ramp-up in bond sales at start of year
Borrowers are taking advantage of near-record low credit spreads for firms and governments to tap the US dollar market
Indonesia to divert 75 trillion rupiah from state-bank placements
The funds are typically kept for the government’s liquidity needs, including urgent spending and budget deficit financing
SBI Shinsei Bank soars 11% from IPO price in Tokyo trading debut
The lender’s listing has boosted the total volume in the country’s IPO market to a seven-year high
DBS and OCBC hit record highs; will the rally continue in 2026?
Both banks are set to close the year on a strong note, while UOB may need more time to overcome volatility
Back to office? JPMorgan’s US$4 billion NY edifice should ease the pain
It’s about the belief in building great spaces for employees in the US, Europe, Asia and elsewhere, says the CEO in exclusive interview with BT
Visa offers stablecoin settlement for US banks using Circle’s USDC
Merchants are typically paid out in local currency
Japan’s Mizuho to buy majority of India’s Avendus from KKR for up to 81 billion yen
The buyout adds to Japanese financial institutions’ growing footprint in India
MUFG, SMFG among Japanese firms piling into India for growth
The total volume of deals targeting Indian companies has climbed 15% this year to almost US$90 billion
