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Chinese banks' average annual loan growth to hit 7% till 2020
Chinese banks' average annual loan growth to hit 7% till 2020
Client loans could reach US$18.7t in 2017.
3 reasons why Japanese megabanks' shift towards subordinated loans for corporates is a good move
One of the reasons is that it supports risk-adjusted profitability.
Thai banks' asset growth hit new cycle low in March
No thanks to the sharp drop in interbank and derivative assets.
Vietnamese banks still heavily burdened by delinquent loans
The VAMC has only managed to recoup 20% of the total outstanding bad debt.
Australian banks concerned over bank levy becoming a 'cookie jar'
The tax is a serious attack on the banks' commercial activities.
Smaller banks to suffer from China's deleveraging efforts
These banks could be forced to cut dividends.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Why banks aren't worried about souring credit card loans; Barclays to hire 100 staff
And EU lists criteria for hosting bank regulators after Brexit.
Chart of the Week: Check out Singapore banks' NIMs, SIBOR and SOR
Banks reported wider margins.
Here's why consolidation is key for Vietnam's banking sector
None of its 31 banks have more than US450b in assets individually.
Here's why Singapore banks can accommodate further credit growth this year
The banks report healthy liquidity levels.
Australian banks launch 'strongly worded' attack on new levy
The banks could incur additional annual costs of $745m.
China banks' NPL ratio flat at 1.74% in Q1
Asset quality has largely stabilised.
Large state-owned banks in China conservative in recognising NPLs
But NPL formation has moderated since 2H16.
Here's why Australia should extend the new levy to foreign banks
Doing so may raise up to US$4.6b.
Singapore banks' non-interest income growing 7-8% annually since 2014
Non-interest income now constitutes about 40% of revenue.
What you need to know about Thai banks' unexpected rate cuts
This move could hurt banks' FY17 earnings by up to 3%.
Australian banks' profit growth to moderate in the coming months
Rising credit costs and slower credit growth are partly to blame.
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