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Philippine banks to rely less on trading gains in 2018
Philippine banks to rely less on trading gains in 2018
Trading and forex income could decline by 6%.
China's big four banks hit double-digit net interest income growth
BOC registered the biggest growth at 16.1% in Q3.
Malaysian banks' total loans post weaker growth of 5.2% in September
Blame it on sluggish business loans growth.
Japanese banks could maintain CET1 ratios of around 10%: Moody's
Capital accumulation could support credit profiles amidst weak profitability.
Chinese banks' profitability expected to improve over the coming quarters
Thanks to expanding NIMs and slowing NPLs.
Singapore banks to suffer from more energy-related NPLs in Q4
Oil and gas service exposures make up 2-3% of the banks' loans.
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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.
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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'.
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