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Asian Banking and Finance 2018 Retail Banking Forum launches in Manila

The Manila leg will take place on February 28 at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel.

Asian Banking and Finance 2018 Retail Banking Forum launches in Manila

The Manila leg will take place on February 28 at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel.

Singapore banks anticipate higher profits in 2018

Rising interest rates and loan growth are key factors.

Financial inclusion could boost APAC banks revenues by US$88b

China has the greatest potential revenues estimated at US$63.4b.

Indian Banks' Association slams rumours of junking free services

This is after banks were rumoured to end free services from January 20.

UOB unveils digital advisory service for corporate investors

The new service is exclusively for UOB’s commercial banking clients.

Singapore banks target lower credit cost in 2018

Every 5bp decrease in credit cost can lift sector earnings by 3%.

3 trends in Indonesia's shift to digital banking

Big banks are now adapting to the current digital trends.

70% of Chinese banks expect bad loans to dip 2%

Most bankers are confident in results in the next three years.

Singapore banks' wealth management income grows 39%

All three banks registered absolute growth in 9M17.

Indonesian banks' loan growth remains weak at 3.8%

This may also be the case in 2018 despite better economic growth.

What is the progress of financial integration in ASEAN banks?

Some countries have already started negotiating to meet the deadline.

Philippine banks' consumer loans jumped 16%

Local banks keep zeroing in on consumer lending to spur growth.

Hong Kong banks' loan growth predicted to hit 18% for 2018

The forecast rose from 7.5% as lending to private companies grew.

Thai banks' earnings slip 8% YoY in 4Q17

They will continue to struggle in early 2018 as it dips by 1% QoQ.

Malaysian banks' credit growth hits 5.5% in Nov 2017

It compensated for the sluggish 3.9% industry loan growth.