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Chart of the Week: Indian banks hit by liquidity crunch
Chart of the Week: Indian banks hit by liquidity crunch
The growth in bank credit has eclipsed that of deposits which aggravated liquidity shortage.
Japanese players cash in on China's financial opening as US banks flounder
JPMorgan Chase is still stuck in application stage despite passing an application in May 2018.
Earnings gap between Indonesian banks widen as small players struggle
The 2018 profits of Book II banks dropped to $648.66m from $726.38m in 2017.
Philippine banks' loan growth cools down to 15.7% in January
Household loan growth slowed to 12.7% in January from 13.6% the previous month.
Singapore bank loan growth down to 4.2% in January
Consumer loan growth fell to 0.7% whilst business loans increased 5%.
Bank-backed online loan approval platform in India plugs SME funding gap
Since its launch in November 2018, the platform approved loans worth $4.23b.
Thai government to buy $318m of shares in TMB-Thanachart merger
It chose to invest because it believed that the merger would yield a more efficient bank.
Singapore's big three banks' CET1 ratios hit 14% in 2018
Of its peers, only UOB saw declining CET1 ratios amidst faster loan growth.
Which bank enjoys the highest customer satisfaction in Hong Kong?
This lender occupies the top spot for the second straight year.
Malaysian banks remain flush with liquidity in January
Liquidity coverage ratio stood at 144.3% which is above the required 100%.
Vietnamese banks' return on assets up for second straight year at 1.1% in 2018
Wider net interest spreads and lower credit costs boosted profitability.
Indonesia's Islamic banks narrow earnings gap with conventional lenders
Return on assets rose to 1.5% in 2018 from 0.8% in 2017.
Japan mulls easing restrictions on regional bank investments: report
Lenders may soon be allowed to temporarily hold over 5% in small firms.
Philippine banks' 2018 earnings up 6.4% to $3.45b
Big banks recorded a 9.3% profit increase to $3.09b.
Are Japanese banks flirting with danger in hunt for profit abroad?
Foreign securities account for up to 47% of total securities suggesting a larger risk appetite.
India's massive recapitalisation still leaves banks $23b short
The government’s bailout is not enough to boost loan growth.
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