Domestic Payments Push: Bank Indonesia rolled out its retail domestic credit card, Kartu Kredit Indonesia, letting users fund QRIS payments via bank apps and QRIS Tap, with eight initial issuers and transaction caps set for risk control. Banking Reform Watch: India’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said a high-level “Banking for Viksit Bharat” panel will be announced soon, pointing to record-low NPAs as a base for reforms. Credit Demand vs. Profitability: China’s commercial banks saw a rare slight NIM uptick in Q2, but weak loan demand is still weighing on the outlook. Cross-Border Payments Upgrade: Ripple partnered with Jeonbuk Bank to use Ripple Payments for real-time cross-border remittances, aiming to replace SWIFT for 24/7 settlement. Lending Compliance in Focus: Philippines banks exceeded the agriculture lending quota in June, pushing financing to P3.1 trillion and hitting the strongest compliance since Sept 2025. Bank Lending Shock Study: An ECB working paper links the Ukraine-era energy price shock to weaker lending for energy-intensive firms and tighter bank credit terms. Corporate/Capital Moves: ING reported progress on its €1bn share buyback, repurchasing 975,000 shares in mid-August. Deal/Expansion: Revolut is targeting Australia’s mortgage market after securing a banking licence, aiming to win customers from the Big Four. New Digital Banking Product: Zong launched Z-Wallet inside the My Zong app via JS Bank-powered infrastructure, adding interbank transfers, bill payments and top-ups. Banking Leadership: Standard Bank Namibia appointed Jerome Namaseb as executive officer for personal and private banking.