However, the second-largest economy remains conspicuously absent. In the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region last year—as in 2022—net interest margin (NIM) dynamics were optimal for banks in Southeast Asia, Australasia, Hong Kong and India. Lending rates followed central bank tightening moves, while deposit rates lagged; and across the region, there were some record profits. In Japan, profits … Continue reading World’s Best Banks 2024—Asia-Pacific