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Lack of regulatory clarity in open banking impedes ASEAN banks

They are unable to formulate clear strategies in open API creation for third party use.

Lack of regulatory clarity in open banking impedes ASEAN banks

They are unable to formulate clear strategies in open API creation for third party use.

Malaysia expected to ride Islamic finance boom

Sukuk issuance amongst banks may grow as much as 13% in 2018.

Chart of the Week: How are ASEAN banks deploying real-time payment systems?

They are shunning in-house developments and vendor solutions.

ASEAN banks prioritise security in rolling out digital payments

They believe that the rise of realtime payments also allows for new types of fraud methods.

Celent's Eiichiro Yanagawa to speak on open API banking at the 2018 Banking Forum in Jakarta & Bangkok

He will talk about the global trends on open banking and Japanese banks' API efforts.

China bank's medium-term loans up to $155.06b in February

The country's deleveraging campaign boosted return of funding demand to on-balance sheets.

China banks are the sixth largest creditor group globally

Its cross border financial assets was valued at US$2t in Q3.

Smart card dominance dampens Hong Kong's mobile payments growth

Smaller e-payments players are finding it hard to gain traction against the ubiquitous card.

Malaysian banks poised for greater profitability amidst loan demand recovery

Improved asset quality is also in store for banks with O&G exposure.

Hong Kong and China amongst the most vulnerable to a banking crisis

Hong Kong has one of the worst credit-to-GDP gaps globally.

What are the big shifts that have deep implications on Asian banks?

These include the rise of Chinese tech giants, growing migration, and the boom of small businesses.

How can community shops become a growing woe for Indian banks?

They perform money transfer, deposits, and withdrawals largely for the low-income segment.

China eases banks' bad-loan coverage ratio to 120%

The lower non-performing loan rules will allow banks to extend more credit.