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Philippine banks' bad loan ratio to hold steady at 3.5% in 2019
13 Dec 18
Strong capital buffers can help weather volatile currency risks.
Australia's big banks profited $792m by subverting mortgage cap: regulator
13 Dec 18
The banks were accused of accomodative pricing behaviour.
Dementia sufferers catch Japanese banks off guard
13 Dec 18
Japanese residents with dementia will hold $2t in financial assets by 2030.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: US banks brace for deal frenzy as 2017 M&As doubled to $196.5b; JP Morgan targets mid-sized firms in European pivot
12 Dec 18
And UAE and Saudi Arabia have deployed digitla currency for settlements.
India's ATM industry struggles with steep compliance costs
10 Dec 18
Half of the infrastructure may close down by March 2019.
Chinese regulator refuses to let up on banking crackdown with $22m fine
10 Dec 18
This represents one of the largest penalties in 2018.
Singapore banks embark on hiring spree in fight against dirty money
10 Dec 18
As a result, IT security professionals can command up to 30% in pay hikes.
HSBC installs ‘dementia' specialist staff in Hong Kong
7 Dec 18
They will assist the elderly with their finances.
APAC banks brace for slowdown as GDP growth peaks
6 Dec 18
Loan growth will slide across the region.
Emerging Asian banks may outpace developed peers in credit gains
6 Dec 18
The Philippine and Thai infrastructure campaigns will fuel borrowing.
CIMB Group profits rose 4.1% to $283.8m in Q3
5 Dec 18
Non-interest income surged 19.9%.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Brexit may slash London bank assets by $909b; Swedish banks mull Stibor alternative
5 Dec 18
And EU is moving to enhance its money laundering defense.
Chart of the Week: Mortgage slowdown to hit Australian bank loans in 2019
5 Dec 18
Housing loans constitute over 60% of their overall banking credit.
Maybank profits down 3.5% to $471.31m in Q3
5 Dec 18
It was hit by the profit decline in the insurance division over higher contract liabilities.
Hong Leong Bank profits dip 0.6% to $154.75m in Q1
5 Dec 18
Net interest income declined 5.7%.
Hong Kong banks make do with falling loan growth as earnings lifeline
5 Dec 18
Gains from Chinese business will remain limited.
Indonesian banks refuse to pass rate hike burden to consumers
4 Dec 18
Borrowing costs remain low as lenders hope to stoke consumption.
Standard Chartered moves to cut Dubai and Singapore jobs
4 Dec 18
Employees in the priority banking business will be affected.
RHB Bank profit up 18.4% to $138.84m in Q3
4 Dec 18
Net interest income rose 5%.
Chinese banks' wealth management units greenlit to buy shares
3 Dec 18
It aims to boost market confidence amidst a cooling economy.
Hong Kong banks' loan growth eases to 2% in October
3 Dec 18
This represents the fourth straight month of decline.
High credit costs hit Indian banks' earnings turnaround
3 Dec 18
Net interest margins will widen at a snail's pace.
Chinese bank loan growth to hit 13.8% in 2019
3 Dec 18
The non-financial corporate segment will drive lending gains.
Singapore's October bank loan growth slows 3.41% to $671.74b
30 Nov 18
Business loans rose 3.35%.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Eastern European bank M&A activity heats up; Scotiabank exits nine countries
28 Nov 18
And a Fed official has raised concern about US mobile payments.
Chart of the Week: Retail deliquencies add to Chinese banks' bad loan problem
28 Nov 18
Lenders have been growing their retail units in chase of higher yields.
Asian banks rev up fintech partnerships to keep China's tech titans at bay
28 Nov 18
Incumbents are launching VC arms and innovation labs to avoid being outpaced.
Japanese banks tie up for QR code payment service
23 Nov 18
A trial will begin in October 2019 with full launch slated by April 2020.
Vietnamese banks' capital shortfalls triggers bond issuance frenzy
23 Nov 18
BIDV has approved the issuance of 400,000 bonds to raise $170.5m.
Singapore banks hold firm even as trade war comes knocking
23 Nov 18
Earnings are poised to grow by 20% in FY18 and 9% in 2019.
Korean banks shun traditional business as population ages
22 Nov 18
The share of non-bank assets hit 20.3% from 14.5% in 2013.
Lower capital G-SIB requirements loom for Chinese megabanks amidst shadow banking crackdown
22 Nov 18
CCB’s extra CET1 requirements fell to 1% from 1.5%.
Will Philippine banks' rapid lending activities drain capital?
22 Nov 18
Funding will also tighten as banks ramp up credit extensions.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: US banks' profits hit $62b in Q3; FSB unveils global list of systemic lenders
21 Nov 18
And here's why Societe Generale is shelling out $1.4b.
Chart of the Week: Taiwanese banks' capitalisation hit 11.4% in H1
21 Nov 18
This is above the prescribed tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%.
Philippine thrift banks reverse loss with Q3 $235.64m profit gain
21 Nov 18
Net interest income hit $890.79m.
Vietnamese banks cash in on $44b consumer finance market
21 Nov 18
The pivot to retail has boosted NIMs, loan growth and operational efficiency.
Singapore unveils framework to enhance payment services regulation
19 Nov 18
It will regulate systemically important payment systems and focus on retail payment services.
Taiwanese banks move to plug money laundering shortfalls
19 Nov 18
There were insufficient safeguards in their offshore banking units.
South Korean banks take a breather from rapid expansion plans
19 Nov 18
Lenders will focus on domestic exposure to SMEs and households.

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