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The value of collateral assets used by banks for commercial property loans is expected to continue declining in 2026, according to S&P Global Ratings, as the sector has yet to find a clear bottom. “More collateral pain is likely this year for Hong Kong banks,” the credit rating agency said in a report published on Thursday, adding that a subset of small banks could face more acute strain. That assessment comes as Hong Kong's commercial property market remains on a sustained downturn that started......

It's hard to imagine NYC becoming significantly more affordable as long as it's so expensive to build things. Whether we're talking about new housing or transportation, the city is a famously expensive place to do construction. There are reports of subway elevators costing $100 million per station. Public bathrooms end up costing millions as well. One driver of costs is insurance, but particularly acute in NYC, with costs as a share of a given construction project having surged over the decades. So what's the story? On this episode we speak with Elizabeth Crowley, the president and CEO of the Building Trades Employers' Association as well as Michael Capasso, the president and CEO of CAC Industries, a civil engineering firm which works on various heavy construction projects in the city. We talk about regulations that push the cost of operation higher, along with other factors such as project delays and labor availability. (Source: Bloomberg)...

It's hard to imagine New York City becoming significantly more affordable as long as it remains so expensive to build things. Whether we're talking about new housing or transportation, the city is a famously expensive place to do construction. There are reports of subway elevators costing $100 million per station. Public bathrooms end up costing millions as well. One driver of costs is insurance, which is a major national issue, but particularly acute in NYC, with costs as a share of a given con...

Something for the affordability agenda....

Hong Kong billionaire Victor Li's CK Group took an unusual approach for the blockbuster sale of the UK's largest power-distribution network: it didn't use any investment banks as financial advisers....

KKR & Co. sold a minority stake in its post-trade services provider OSTTRA to six banks, in the latest such deal for a financial-market infrastructure firm....

Contrary to recent market jitters, HSBC expects many software heavyweights will emerge as winners as AI becomes increasingly mainstream....

Apple Inc. is in discussions with key Indian banks and global card networks in preparation to start Apple Pay in the world's most populous country....

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National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. has issued a request for proposals to investment banks, inviting them to pitch for roles on its long-awaited initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter....

The UK's top banks are resisting a regulatory initiative to boost lending by lowering their capital levels, people familiar with the matter said, casting doubt over an effort to boost growth....

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Some of Asia's biggest banks are working on bids for HSBC Holdings Plc's retail assets in Indonesia, according to people familiar with the matter, helping them to forge ahead in Southeast Asia's largest economy....

Indian banks' bond holdings have neared the regulatory minimum threshold, prompting some to speed up purchases, with the treasurer at the country's second-largest state lender saying higher yields are boosting demand....

The operator of Mexico's ubiquitous Oxxo convenience stores is replacing the leader of its digital wallet and payment unit, Spin, and looking to refocus the business after it failed to drive enough traffic to the retail chain....

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said that while the banking system remains strong, it is important that traditional lenders be given tools and flexibility to “compete effectively.”...

Scheduled commercial banks have regained market share in commercial sector financing in FY26, expanding non-food credit faster than the overall resource pool. This reverses a contraction seen in FY25, driven by a surge in equity issuances and non-bank funding. Bank credit grew 55.3% in the first 10 months of FY26, lifting their share of total funding to 63.2%....

Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, Canada's second-largest pension fund, underperformed its benchmark last year as geopolitical and trade rifts affected investments and its private equity holdings slumped....

European stocks rose to a new record, boosted by upbeat bank results from the likes of HSBC Holdings Plc and Banco Santander SA....

Unrest in Mexico and weather upsets are the latest examples of how CFAR travel insurance could save you a headache — and money....