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Singapore banks to suffer from more energy-related NPLs in Q4
Singapore banks to suffer from more energy-related NPLs in Q4
Oil and gas service exposures make up 2-3% of the banks' loans.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: European banks poaching from US rivals; New US regulator wants 'fresh look' at rules
And find out more about blockchain and biometrics in banking.
Chart of the Week: China's consumer loans on the rise
The steady increase caught the regulators' attention.
4 factors that will drive the deterioration of Vietnamese banks' capitalisation
Credit growth and provisioning costs will erode capitalisation.
3 reasons why Thailand's high household debt is not a threat for banks
New regulations aimed at reining in credit card debt is one.
Japanese megabanks to save US$2.9b from staff reduction plans
Rising payroll expenses were a key drag on the banks’ financial performance.
Philippine bank loans to grow 17% in 2018
The manufacturing sector will be the main growth driver.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Why authorities must be concerned about bitcoin; Is Orange the new bank?
And leading banks develop blockchain-based payments system with fintech firm R3.
Chart of the Week: China banks' asset growth slows in 1H17
Growth decelerated to 4.4% in the first half of the year.
India mulls including bank recapitalisation bonds in mandatory reserves
The goal is to save the country's cash-strapped banks.
Vietnamese banks' problem loan ratio to improve to 6% in 2018
It already declined to 6.5% in June this year.
China's big banks post higher profits and slower bad loans growth in Q3
Thanks to a 'cocktail of policy measures'.
Singapore's bank loans growth hits 5.9% for the first nine months of 2017
It's a big jump from the -0.6% in 2016.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: European banks forced to share data with fintechs; EU scraps proposal for banks to split up
And find out how personal banking is evolving.
Chart of the Week: Malaysian banks' bond issuances up 10%
Issuances hit US$2b in August 2017.
India's state banks to receive $32b of capital over two years
India eyes recovering from a 25-year low bank loan growth.
These initiatives could help Malaysia remain a regional Islamic banking hub
New human capital development programmes will complement existing ones.
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