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Chinese banks must watch out for this hidden hazard

A mortgage fraud frenzy could spell disaster for banks, says Reuters.

Robots won't take over Hong Kong banks in 2018: KPMG

Banks still need to better understand robotics application.

How will Australia's royal commission into the financial sector impact the banks?

Reputational issues and weakening investor confidence are amongst the expected effects.

Asian banks' funding costs increase by as much as 20bps

The end of the 'ultra-easy money era' might be coming.

Malaysian banks' loan growth slows to 4.6% in October

But household loan growth sustained its upward momentum.

Malaysian banks' gross impaired loans ratio stable at 1.67%

GIL ratios were stable across most asset classes.

Philippine banks' deposits to grow 13% in 2018

The deposit base is growting at a five-year CAGR of 14.3%.

Here's why Indonesian banks' deposits are a red herring

Find out why the banks allowed their LDR to trend up.

Tighter regulatory scrutiny drags down Chinese banks' profitability

Chinese banks must brace for net interest margin pressures and declining profitability in 2018.

Malaysian banks' bond issuances up 26% to US$4.3b in September

Issuances for the first nine months of 2017 hit US$20.3b.