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3 reasons why Thailand's high household debt is not a threat for banks
New regulations aimed at reining in credit card debt is one.
3 reasons why Thailand's high household debt is not a threat for banks
New regulations aimed at reining in credit card debt is one.
Japanese megabanks to save US$2.9b from staff reduction plans
Rising payroll expenses were a key drag on the banks’ financial performance.
Philippine bank loans to grow 17% in 2018
The manufacturing sector will be the main growth driver.
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And leading banks develop blockchain-based payments system with fintech firm R3.
Chart of the Week: China banks' asset growth slows in 1H17
Growth decelerated to 4.4% in the first half of the year.
India mulls including bank recapitalisation bonds in mandatory reserves
The goal is to save the country's cash-strapped banks.
Vietnamese banks' problem loan ratio to improve to 6% in 2018
It already declined to 6.5% in June this year.
China's big banks post higher profits and slower bad loans growth in Q3
Thanks to a 'cocktail of policy measures'.
Singapore's bank loans growth hits 5.9% for the first nine months of 2017
It's a big jump from the -0.6% in 2016.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: European banks forced to share data with fintechs; EU scraps proposal for banks to split up
And find out how personal banking is evolving.
Chart of the Week: Malaysian banks' bond issuances up 10%
Issuances hit US$2b in August 2017.
India's state banks to receive $32b of capital over two years
India eyes recovering from a 25-year low bank loan growth.
These initiatives could help Malaysia remain a regional Islamic banking hub
New human capital development programmes will complement existing ones.
Singapore banks' margins boosted by Fed, Hong Kong rates
UOB will benefit the most from stronger margins.
Thai banks' 3Q17 earnings 'disappointedly weak'
Profits missed consensus by 8%.
Australian banks' stable profitability to offset risks for the next 12-18 months
What factors are behind the stable outlook for Australian banks?
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: US banks look beyond trading; JPMorgan launches new payment processing network using blockchain
And find out why Canada's alternative lenders face bigger impact from new mortgage rules.