Finance·Jul 27, 2026
CIMB Malaysia Launches Apple Pay Support After Four-Year Wait
The bank's credit card customers can now use Apple Pay, with a cashback promotion offering up to RM118 through September
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
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Finance·Jul 24, 2026
Vietnam Looks Beyond Banks to Fund Economic Growth
Policymakers signal capital markets must shoulder more of the country's financing burden as banking system faces capacity constraints
By Tran Quoc Bao · 3 min ·
Finance·Jul 23, 2026
Vietnam Faces Capital Crunch as Banks Hit Limits on Infrastructure Lending
Domestic savings fall short of double-digit growth ambitions, pushing Hanoi to court international lenders and overhaul project structures
By Tran Quoc Bao · 5 min ·
Finance·Jul 22, 2026
Philippine State Bank Rolls Out Fraud Insurance for Depositors
Land Bank of the Philippines expands low-cost ATM Protect program while pursuing AI-driven credit tools for small enterprises
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Finance·Jul 14, 2026
Japan's Banking Giant MUFG Overtakes Toyota in Market Value
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's valuation hits ¥42 trillion, marking the first time a financial institution has claimed the top spot in Japan's equity rankings
By Aiko Nakamura · 4 min ·
Finance·Jul 13, 2026
India's Banking Giants Lead Market Cap Gains as Broader Index Slips
HDFC Bank and Bharti Airtel add ₹70,705 crore as four top-ten firms post combined gains despite benchmark weakness
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 9, 2026
Citigroup's Fraser Sees Opening in US-China Ties After Beijing Summit
The Wall Street bank's chief executive was among 17 business leaders who accompanied President Trump on his May visit to the Chinese capital
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Finance·Jul 7, 2026
Indian Indices Rally as Banking and Property Stocks Drive Fourth Consecutive Session of Gains
Mumbai's benchmark indices climbed more than 2 percent over four days, buoyed by declining oil prices and optimism ahead of first-quarter earnings season
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Finance·Jun 28, 2026
ICICI Bank Leads Value Gains as India's Top Banks Weather Mixed Week
Six of India's ten largest listed companies added ₹88,678 crore in market capitalisation during a shortened trading week, while telecoms and IT names retreated.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 4 min ·