Country Report

Asset quality risks grow as Taiwanese banks grapple with China's slowdown
10 May 19
Delinquencies climbed in the overseas loans of cyclical sectors as well as loans to China and Southeast Asia.
Hong Kong makes huge headway in realising smart banking ambitions
17 Oct 18
It rolled out a real-time fund transfer system, open API guidelines, virtual banks authorisation in 2018 alone.
Do banks have what it takes to be at the centre of digital disruption in Indonesia?
13 Sep 18
From addressing specific needs to developing new business models, banks are getting a digital makeover.
Tighter rules targeting shadow banking put brakes on China banks' expansion
14 Jun 18
The country’s slowing economy is about to squeeze banks’ profits and drive even greater costs.
What happens next after Singapore banks' digitalisation drive?
23 Mar 18
Chatbots, data analytics, and open banking remain the main challenges in 2018.
Systemic drawbacks drag Hong Kong banks in digitalisation race
2 Oct 17
Legacy systems, regulatory challenges, and exposure to the mainland are taking their toll on banks.
It's boom time for Indonesian banks as economic growth remains promising
3 Jul 17
Despite stable market conditions, the country’s economy is not quite out of the woods.
Is China's banking sector prepared for a meltdown?
15 Mar 17
Rising risks plague China banks amidst slowing economy.
Solvency issues weighing heavily on the Singapore banking sector
24 Jan 17
But optimists insist the worst is over.
Hong Kong banks bear the brunt of China's crisis
21 Nov 16
Analysts remain bearish amidst weak growth in China and plans of further monetary tightening in the US.
Is Hong Kong’s golden age of banking officially over?
2 Sep 16
A perfect storm has shut the door for more growth.
Domestic vs international banks: Who’s winning in the Philippines?
29 Jul 16
There is concern that the entry of more foreign banks will threaten local banks.
As bad loans mount, Chinese banks brace for profit drop in 2016
26 Apr 16
Poor economy, inflexible rules to blame—credit ratings may also bear brunt.
Thai banks’ asset quality feared to remain under pressure in 2016
24 Mar 16
The deterioration in asset quality can be seen as Thai commercial banks’ non-performing loans surge.
Singapore banks still heavily tethered
3 Feb 16
Singapore banks spent 2015 bound by slow growth chains and they will not likely break free in 2016.

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