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Will mortgage rate hikes boost Australian banks' bad loans?
Will mortgage rate hikes boost Australian banks' bad loans?
Small banks have been lifting out-of-cycle mortgage rates in recent months.
Chinese banking assets up 7.1% to $37t in June
The country is home to the world’s largest banks.
Is branch banking still relevant as Singapore lenders migrate their services online?
The branch-lite push could result in lower office space demand.
Over 60 applicants scramble for a Hong Kong virtual banking license
This includes Standard Chartered Bank and online loan platform WeLab.
China moves to cut capital requirements to ease bank lending
Parameters for macroprudential assessments may be lowered.
Nine Philippine banks onboard electronic fund transfer system InstaPay
Around 18 more lenders are expected to use the platform by October.
Open banking loses steam in Australia with 3 in 5 consumers hesitant to share data
Consumers remain wary of banks in light of the damaging inquiry. Open banking is facing considerable headway in Australia as three in five banking consumers (66%) admitted that they remain unwilling to share their financial data with non-bank organisations or third party players, according to a survey by Accenture.
SingHealth breach lays bare Singapore banks' cybersecurity risk
Digital info depository MyInfo remains a key target.
Korea moves to ease banks' overseas expansion
Firms with questions about foreign expansion can soon reach out to the FSS.
Private Taiwanese players beat state counterparts in banking competitiveness
CTBC Bank topped the list.
Overdue property loans deals another blow to weakened Indian banks
Banks are struggling to recover around $20b of loans from developers.
China and India to intensify fintech oversight as risks mount
Fitch believes that the possibility of disruption is higher in these markets.
Thailand and Cambodia to launch QR code payment system
This will streamline the cross-border fund transfer process.
Australian banks rank lowest in global Q3 earnings outlook: UBS
The housing downturn is expected to weigh in on profitability.
Singaporeans ditch bank visits to go mobile
Mobile banking usage has now overtaken branch visits by 15%.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: UBS profit hits $1.3b; Barclays eyes India return
And Italy's Banca Carige is under investigation for market rigging.
Chart of the Week: Will the HSR cancellation dampen Malaysian banks' loan growth?
The downturn may even offset the strong performance of household loans.
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