Australia

Digital banking firm Backbase opens Sydney, Melbourne offices

It comes after the launch of its APAC base in Singapore.

Digital banking firm Backbase opens Sydney, Melbourne offices

It comes after the launch of its APAC base in Singapore.

Australian banks' loan deferral extension targets 'cliff' risks: Fitch

It will also give borrowers headroom to examine their financial conditions.

Australia's big banks to extend loan repayments for select customers

But customers who can resume paying their loans are required to do so.

Australia's Consumer Data Act goes live for data sharing

Customers can now share their banking data to access personalised financial products.

Australia's fintech deal activity slumps anew in Q2

Only 12 transactions were recorded compared to 18 in Q1.

Chart of the Week: Australian major banks' commercial property loan quality to deteriorate

Demand for consumer commercial real estate may weaken over the next two years.

Chart of the Week: Australia's card payments to grow 5% CAGR in 2019-2024

Even small merchants are now pivoting to cashless payments, says GlobalData.

Australia's policy stimuli help banks achieve investor confidence

Measures have led to improvements in funding and liquidity conditions.

CBA rolls out ‘acceptable use policy' to restrict abusive digital banking

Transactions can be refused and services suspended if a customer is found harassing others.

Australian banks' cash earnings drop 42.6% YoY to $5.4b

Sector braces for more uncertainty as banks cancel or defer dividend payouts.

Australian banks defer $130b in loans

100,000 loans were deferred in the past week.

Major Australian banks may take long to recover from headwinds

Hefty loan impairment charges may remain elevated.

Major Australian banks to absorb higher credit losses: report

Credit losses are likely to rise six times from historic lows in 2019.

Economic slump will drag Australian banks' loan performance: analysis

Wider effect will depend on stimulus measures and severity of disruption.

Australian banks feel the pinch despite stimulus package

Not enough cushion for impairment charges and bad debts.

Australian banks could withstand losses but longer disruption a risk

Credit losses will nearly double this year, with business loans leading the surge.

Citi Australia inks client transfer agreement with Royal Bank of Canada

RBC’s staff from Australia and Kuala Lumpur will be transferred to Citi.