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Half of APAC banks still take months to act in a fast world

The Times of India 30 Apr 2025
A recent FICO poll reveals that many Asia-Pacific banks struggle to quickly adapt ...
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Half of APAC banks still take months to act in a fast world: Survey

The Economic Times 30 Apr 2025
A recent FICO poll reveals that many Asia-Pacific banks struggle to quickly adapt ...
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SME Bank Bags Prestigious Awards, Leading The Charge In Empowering The SME Ecosystem

Malaysian National News Agency 29 Apr 2025
... in Asia and the Pacific (“ADFIAP”) at the 2025 Sustainable Development Awards, alongside marking the Bank’s inaugural win at the Marketing-Interactive Public Relations Awards 2025.
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JPMorgan Hires CDH Investments Chief to Strengthen Asia Pacific Push

Wall Street Journal 29 Apr 2025
JPMorgan has appointed the chief executive of Chinese alternative asset manager CDH Investments as its new vice chair of Asia Pacific, marking the latest major hire by the U.S. bank as it seeks to expand its business in the region ... .
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Asia-Pacific region needs grid upgrade to drive energy transition: ADB

Xinhua 28 Apr 2025
MANILA, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Inadequate investment in power grids is holding back developing countries in Asia and the Pacific from embracing the full benefits of an energy transition, according to an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report on Monday.
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WB revises down Vietnam’s 2025 GDP forecast to 5.8%

The Saigon Times 28 Apr 2025
HCMCThe World Bank (WB) has lowered Vietnam’s 2025 GDP growth forecast to 5.8% from its projection of 6.8% released in March, though the figure still outpaces the East Asia-Pacific regional average of 4%.
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World Bank sees 2025-2026 Philippine growth falling to post-pandemic lows

Manila Bulletin 25 Apr 2025
... during his so-called "Liberation Day" last April 2, The World Bank had postponed the launch of its latest East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, which was originally scheduled for release on April 9.
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Asia can cut rates to cushion economy from tariff shock: IMF

Taipei Times 25 Apr 2025
Inflation in the region is at par or even below central banks’ target ranges, which should allow more monetary easing, IMF Asia and Pacific Department director Krishna Srinivasan said yesterday.
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Techcombank named ‘Best Bank in Việt Nam’ for second year by Global Finance

Vietnam News 25 Apr 2025
In 2023, Global Finance once regconised Techcombank Mobile as the 'Best Digital Banking Application in AsiaPacific 2023' with a comprehensive digital financial ecosystem, from payments, investment, savings to lending.
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World Bank projects East Asia and Pacific to grow 4 pct in 2025

Xinhua 24 Apr 2025
Ferro, vice president of the World Bank for East Asia and Pacific. World Bank East Asia and Pacific Chief Economist Aaditya Mattoo noted ... World Bank projects East Asia and Pacific to grow 4 pct in 2025.
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ADB deploys almost 40 bln USD for development across Asia, Pacific in 2024

Xinhua 24 Apr 2025
dollars from its resources in 2024, coupled with 14.9 billion dollars in co-financing in collaboration with its partners, to help Asia and the Pacific solve a range of complex development challenges.
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ADB to fund US$1.45-B Malolos-Clark rail project

Sun Star 21 Apr 2025
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will fund the ... ADB Philippines Country Director Pavit Ramachandran said the MCRP is one of bank's biggest financing projects in the Asia and Pacific region.
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Saudi Arabia to Drive Global Islamic Finance Growth in 2025, Says S&P Global

Khaleej Mag 21 Apr 2025
S&P emphasized that Islamic banks are expected to continue outperforming conventional banks in terms of credit growth, particularly in the GCC and Asia-Pacific markets such as Indonesia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
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