Retail Banking
Korean banks' asset quality feared to deteriorate further
Capital ratios may also decline, with downward pressure from low profitability.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Banks to move 9,000 jobs from Britain; JPMorgan urges banks to merge
And US regulators discuss the Volcker rule.
Basel III implementation to be delayed in Asia Pacific
Regulators in the region are reluctant to take the lead.
Australian banks to be hit by a $6.2b tax hike
The country's Big Four will have to pay up to $400m each every year.
Vietnam banks to face capital shortfalls over the next 12-18 months
Banks' total capital gap was estimated to be US$9.5b in 2016.
ICICI Bank's gross NPLs hit 8.8% in 4Q16
Headline numbers of stressed assets stand at 14%.
OCBC's net profit up 14% to US$691m in Q1
Thanks to the sustained growth in wealth management income.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Why the race to lure UK banks post-Brexit is worrisome; Trump mulls over breaking up Wall Street banks
And can a 'bank in a box' replace a branch?
Chart of the Week: Malaysian banks' loan growth picks up pace in March
Household loan growth was stable at 5.2%.
Why a bad bank is not the answer to India's debt dilemma
A government adviser says India already has five reasonably-sized asset reconstruction companies.
Standard Chartered appoints Deniz Güven as global head, design and client experience
Standard Chartered announced that Deniz Güven will join their Retail Banking team taking on the role of Global Head, Design and Client Experience...
China Construction Bank's deposits up 5.4% to US$2.3t in Q1
Loans also rose 3.5% in the same quarter.
CIMB Niaga's loan growth expected to hit 5% in FY17
It only grew 2.9% in Q1.
OCBC NISP's net profit up 23% to US$42m in Q1
Total assets grew 21% to US$10.8b.
DBS' net profit up 1% to US$860m in Q1
Net fee income increased 16% to US$476m.
Indonesian banks play catch-up as fintech firms gain traction
Indonesia has been witnessing a vibrant fintech marketplace with more brands rising in popularity.
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