Frances Gagua

Ratio of bad loans to total lending came at only 0.62% as of end-March.

The country hit a record for fintech investments last year, and more is expected, says MAS’ Mohanty.

This also bodes well for its overseas bond issuer Huarong International.

All local banks’ outlooks remain stable thanks to Taiwan’s economic resilience.

Emerging banks in Asia continue to be in a tough operating environment, says Fitch.

Over half of both unbanked and banked individuals feel that they are underserved, Mambu’s study found.

About 31% of locals pick contactless cards as their most preferred payment options.

Higher yields from their retail loans will push up earnings.