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Taiwanese banks expanding to Cambodia, Vietnam, and the Philippines
Taiwanese banks expanding to Cambodia, Vietnam, and the Philippines
Exposure to these markets grew 20% per year over 2015-2016.
How does Korea's rising household debt levels affect banks' financial stability?
There are no immediate concerns, says Moody's.
Here's why you must attend the 2017 ABF Retail Banking Forum Manila
It will be held on February 15 at the Makati Shangri-La.
Which Malaysian bank will benefit the most from slowing household loan growth?
Total outstanding household loans grew at a slower rate of 5% in 2016.
Taiwanese banks' shift away from China likely to continue: Fitch
The banks' mainland China exposure fell to 6.2% by end-2016.
Number of ATM cash withdrawals worldwide up 10% in 2015
Chinese ATM usage accelerated to 23%.
Indonesia tax amnesty programme to have limited impact on Singapore banks
Total overseas asset declaration stood at S$108b.
Malaysian banks' deposits growth slowed to 2% in December
Business deposits contracted 2.3%.
Chinese bankers brace for "brutal bonus season": Reuters
Dwindling business on local stock markets is to blame.
Japanese banks' loan growth expected to slow in 2017
Blame it on the rising costs of foreign-currency funding.
Indian banks' loan growth predicted to be below 10% in FY17
It may even slow from the 8.8% recorded in FY16, says Fitch.
Malaysian banks' loan growth up 5.3% in 2016
Household and non-household loans also expanded at a similar rate of 5.3%.
Asian Banking and Finance Wholesale Banking Awards 2017 now open for nominations
Entries are accepted until April 14.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: EU banks could take up to 5 years to Brexit; Deutsche Bank fined $630m; Citi launches lending website
And find out what the biggest bankers are planning post-Brexit.
Chart of the Week: Singapore banks' classified exposure level at its worst since 2009
The banks' credit quality is still worsening.
Indian banks' asset quality indicators close to their weakest levels
Recovery will be slow over the next few years.
Hong Kong banks still well capitalised despite poor profit outlook
Total capital ratio came in at 19.4% in September 2016.
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