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Indonesian banks refuse to pass rate hike burden to consumers

Borrowing costs remain low as lenders hope to stoke consumption.

Indonesian banks refuse to pass rate hike burden to consumers

Borrowing costs remain low as lenders hope to stoke consumption.

Korean banks' bad loan ratio falls below 1% in Q3 for first time in a decade

Shipping corporates are making good headway in the crackdown.

Chinese banks' wealth management units greenlit to buy shares

It aims to boost market confidence amidst a cooling economy.

Hong Kong banks' loan growth eases to 2% in October

This represents the fourth straight month of decline.

High credit costs hit Indian banks' earnings turnaround

Net interest margins will widen at a snail's pace.

Chinese bank loan growth to hit 13.8% in 2019

The non-financial corporate segment will drive lending gains.

China's explosive wealth boom triggers private bank hiring spree

Homegrown and international banks are aggressively hiring.

Chart of the Week: Retail deliquencies add to Chinese banks' bad loan problem

Lenders have been growing their retail units in chase of higher yields.

Japanese banks tie up for QR code payment service

A trial will begin in October 2019 with full launch slated by April 2020.

Vietnamese banks' capital shortfalls triggers bond issuance frenzy

BIDV has approved the issuance of 400,000 bonds to raise $170.5m.

Singapore banks hold firm even as trade war comes knocking

Earnings are poised to grow by 20% in FY18 and 9% in 2019.

Korean banks shun traditional business as population ages

The share of non-bank assets hit 20.3% from 14.5% in 2013.