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Indonesia's big 4 banks hold firm against tumbling rupiah

Their low dollar balance sheet cushions the blow.

Indonesia's big 4 banks hold firm against tumbling rupiah

Their low dollar balance sheet cushions the blow.

Hong Kong credit card transactions hit $137.3b in Q2

The number of credit cards in circulation hit 20.06 million.

Capital crunch clouds Vietnamese banks' stellar half-year profit results

Lenders have been turning to IPOs and bond issuances to plug the gap.

Malaysian banks onboard SWIFT payments platform

Maybank and Hong Leong Bank are amongst the joining lenders.

Credit card is still king in Japan as payment apps remain lacking

Payments via ‘konbini’ and debit card fail to catch up.

Unified QR code boosts Singapore banks' cashless agendas

Lenders are poised to enjoy wider market reach and public acceptance.

Cautious corporates could drag Malaysian bank lending to 6% in 2018

Businesses are holding back borrowing as they await policy clarity.

Can Japanese banks plug the void left by retreating US lenders?

Cross-border exposure of Japanese banks have surged to $3.7t in March.

India eyes merger of 3 state banks to create country's third largest lender

Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank and Bank of Baroda will be consolidated.

Hong Kong launches Faster Payment System in Smart Banking push

Consumers will soon be able to transfer funds instantly and without cost.

Indonesian banks turn to EDCs to weather crippling rate hikes

Bank Mandiri is boosting transactions through electronic data captures.

Outdated property rules may bite Malaysia's Islamic banks

Real estate treatment by lenders still reflect Basel II norms.