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South Korea's property curbs cool January household loans
South Korea's property curbs cool January household loans
The growth was its lowest since November 2017.
Singapore banks shun risky trading over stable fees and commissions
The share of trading and investment securities income shrunk to 36% in 2018 from 47% in 2009.
Hong Kong banker bonuses drop by a fifth as stock markets fall
Some local brokers had to make do with a lai see.
Malaysian bank loan growth drops further to 5.6% in December
Working capital, construction, home and auto loans weakened.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: US consumer loan demand takes hit in Q4; Canada housing slump prompts calls for looser mortgage rules
And HSBC is said to be cutting over 50 investment banking jobs.
Chart of the Week: Singapore banks' dividend yields eclipse ASEAN peers at 5.1% in 2019
Such levels are higher than banks in Indonesia and the Philippines.
Vietnam hammers hard on bad loans as banks clear $6.42b in soured assets in 2018
This brings the bad loan ratio to 1.89% in 2018 from 1.99% in 2017.
3 in 5 Singaporeans believe fintechs are as trustworthy as banks: survey
Around 13% even believe that fintechs deserve more trust than old-guard lenders.
Philippine bank accounts up 6.8% to 57.1 million in 2017
The number of unbanked local government units also dipped to 554 from 582.
China urges banks to temper lending in January
Banks typically front-load loans early in the year.
Cambodia and Thailand ink deal on QR code scheme
It aims to boost local currency usage of both the riel and baht.
Foreign players can now buy into Myanmar's domestic banks
They can hold up to 35% stake in local lenders.
India lifts curbs on three public sector banks as recovery looms
They have successfully met capital and bad loan requirements.
Singapore bank loans grow 3% in December
Business lending grew to 4.1% even as loans to consumers softened.
Indonesia gears to set up mega-lender to oversee 40% of banking assets
The four state banks will be put under the holding company, PT Danareska.
South Korean banks' forex turnover hits decade-high at $55.51b in 2018
Strong capital inflow boosted yearly figures.
APAC banks feel left behind by Western peers in AI: survey
Two in five believe that lack of available talent is holding them back.
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