News
Why Vietnamese 'bad bank' may not really resolve asset-quality problems
Capital-impairment risks may still linger.
Here's why most Japanese banks could tolerate a 3 percentage-point rise in interest rates
They can still meet required capital levels.
Singapore to become world's top financial center by 2015
Global tax crackdown diminishing Switzerland's appeal.
Mizuho Bank eyes investments in Cambodia’s financial sector
Opens a representative office due to rising Japanese investments.
JBA to implement stricter interbank monitoring reforms
Responding to rising public anger about benchmark rates rigging.
3 reasons why Woori Finance is a hot stock right now
It’ll benefit big time from turning around fundamentals.
Kasikornbank's 2013E return on equity predicted to hit 20.8%
It's one of the strongest in the sector.
Why Metrobank's PHP7.15b sale of non-core assets is credit positive
Tier 1 capital ratio will increase to 15.3%.
Malaysian banks now prohibited from offering pre-approved personal financing products
Responsible lending practices are reinforced.
Philippine banks forced to declare tax on interest income from Central Bank
This covers years 2009 to 2013.
China's State Council reveals 10 areas the financial sector should focus on
Diversified insurance products is one.
Banking reforms imminent in China?
No action expected until autumn, however.
Citi China unveils 3rd consumer outlet in Chengdu
It's a new smart banking subbranch.
Why China's liquidity crunch was a 'self-engineered crisis'
Analyst said the central bank may have played a role.
Don't panic: Spike in China's interbank rate is just a 'temporary liquidity phenomenon'
S&P warns rising nonperforming assets are a bigger threat.
Don't be fooled by Agricultural Bank of China's best-in-class liquidity profile
It has the weakest capital position among the Big 4 banks.
Commentary
How alternative data lending is reaching Southeast Asia's unscored MSMEs
Asia is leading payments modernisation and banks can't afford to fall behind
Investing in an inefficient market
Platinum cards, paper-thin compliance?
Energy price volatility highlights structural gaps for managing FX risk in APAC
Asia’s electronic markets reach an inflection point of transformation
Tokenisation in the Philippines: The consumer is ready, but is the infrastructure?