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Here's why you must attend the 2017 ABF Retail Banking Forum Manila

It will be held on February 15 at the Makati Shangri-La.

Which Malaysian bank will benefit the most from slowing household loan growth?

Total outstanding household loans grew at a slower rate of 5% in 2016.

Taiwanese banks' shift away from China likely to continue: Fitch

The banks' mainland China exposure fell to 6.2% by end-2016.

Chinese bankers brace for "brutal bonus season": Reuters

Dwindling business on local stock markets is to blame.

Japanese banks' loan growth expected to slow in 2017

Blame it on the rising costs of foreign-currency funding.

Indian banks' loan growth predicted to be below 10% in FY17

It may even slow from the 8.8% recorded in FY16, says Fitch.

Malaysian banks' loan growth up 5.3% in 2016

Household and non-household loans also expanded at a similar rate of 5.3%.

Hong Kong banks still well capitalised despite poor profit outlook

Total capital ratio came in at 19.4% in September 2016.

3 implications on banks' financials when MFRS 9 takes effect in 2018

One is that there will be a one-off provision charge to retained earnings.