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Don't get your hopes up: The worst is not yet over for Chinese banks
This is despite the largest banks' 2016 performance exceeding expectations.
Don't get your hopes up: The worst is not yet over for Chinese banks
This is despite the largest banks' 2016 performance exceeding expectations.
Singapore banks' loan-to-deposit ratio hit 100.4% in February
It's the first reading above 100% in a year.
Malaysian banks' total system deposits grew US$1.6b in February
CASA continued to expand at a faster rate of 5.8%.
Chinese banks exposed to considerable latent asset risks: Moody's
Almost a fifth of corporate debt is supported by cash flows that do not fully cover interest expenses.
Japanese mega banks to issue TLAC bonds worth as much as $81b by end March 2022
They are most likely to issue these in USD.
Why are Hong Kong banks cautious towards lending to mainland state-owned entities?
27% of SOEs are loss-making.
Singapore banks' system loans up 3.5% in February
Loan growth is expected to hit 4% in FY17.
Malaysian banks' loan growth slipped slightly to 5.3% in February
Loan growth slowed across most key sectors.
Chinese banks cut bad loan ratios for 2016
China Construction Bank and Agbank reported lower NPL ratios.
Hong Kong banks team up with Deloitte, HKMA to develop distributed ledger technology proof of concept
Participants include BOCHK, BEA, Hang Seng, HSBC, and StanChart.
Aussie banks disallowed by regulator to boycott Apple Pay
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is concerned it would "reduce and distort competition".
Hong Kong banks' loans to grow at a subdued rate of 3% in 2017
Strong expansion in credit activity is unlikely to be sustained.
How does China's underground bank crackdown impact Hong Kong's remittance services?
Faster outlflows to Hong Kong is expected as clampdown fears escalate.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: AI to dominate banking within 3 years; Banks cutting compliance jobs; German bank mistakenly transfers $5.4b to four banks
UK banks are asked to prepare plans on how to deal Brexit, and RBS to shut 180 branches.
Meet the speakers and panelists at the upcoming Retail Banking Forum in Jakarta
The event will be held on April 5 at the Ritz-Carlton Mega Kuningan.
Chart of the Week: Where are the lending opportunities for Singapore banks?
Loan growth increased the most in overseas markets.
Why big Chinese banks might be 'secretly happy' with deleveraging
Higher borrowing costs seem to be a boon for them.