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Japanese banks to undergo stress test to assess defenses: source

The banks' capital and liquidity positions will be evaluated.

Japanese banks to undergo stress test to assess defenses: source

The banks' capital and liquidity positions will be evaluated.

How can banks WOW the next generation of wealth?

Some might still perceive millennials as a generation of teenagers obsessed with avocado toasts and fancy festivals. However, the upper bracket of...

Singapore bank headcounts rise with tech talent boosting numbers

Banking staff at Singapore’s 18 largest commercial banks grew 5.47% in the last two years.

Hong Kong cuts banks' capital buffer as protests persist

This releases an additional $25.5b into the economy.

Indonesian bank loans to accelerate 13% by 2020

Working capital and consumer loans are set to recover.

Thailand banks' Q3 profits to drop 14% as fee waiver bites

Earnings will take a hit from weak non-interest income.

Myanmar's struggling banks stall growth of car sales

Consumers and businesses find it hard to access credit amidst gaps in the financial system.

Malaysian banks hit by tepid loan growth

Loans grew by just 3.9% in August and loan applications shrunk 3.7%.

Singapore bank loans reverse slowdown in August

Loans grew 1% MoM and 5.1% YoY amidst steady expansion in business loans.

Incumbent lenders rethink business models in race against virtual banks

ZhongAn International, the company behind one of the city's virtual banks, weighs in on the opportunities and challenges ahead.

Massive mergers no fix for Indian banks' near-term challenges

Credit quality and capital shortfalls remain a key problem.

Malaysian bank earnings up 5% in Q2

Investment and trading income drove quarterly profit gains.

Tech disruptors' raid on banks: How can banks fight back?

Traditional banks are under fierce rivalry from new competitors, both big tech companies and smaller fintech start-ups. Initially, existing regulators...

China's dual banking system: consolidation as the final solution to weak small banks

The latest bailout of Bank of Jinzhou shows the intervention by the People's Bank of China (PBoC) on Baoshang Bank was not an isolated event. There...

Chart of the Week: Thai banks' Q2 stressed loans hits 2.95%

NPL improvements were seen in the manufacturing and commerce sectors.