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HSBC denies Chinese media report it ‘framed' Huawei: report

People’s Daily accused the lender of lying about the tech giant.

HSBC denies Chinese media report it ‘framed' Huawei: report

People’s Daily accused the lender of lying about the tech giant.

Goldman Sachs to pay $3.9b over 1MDB scandal

Malaysia will drop all criminal charges against the bank.

Indian banks face further credit slump in Q2

Scheduled commercial banks saw weaker credit growth at 5.9%.

South Korea posts record high FX deposits in June

The ongoing pandemic pushed businesses and individuals to boost holdings.

Majority in APAC still hope to move from LIBOR despite pandemic: poll

Three-fifths have have seen their transition plans grinding to a halt.

Australian banking watchdog seeks to update dividend hold policy

It said that the local economy is now less uncertain than in April.

MUFG Bank to digitize personal stamp forms with robotics, AI

The lender will digitize over 300 million pages of paper forms stored in warehouses.

South Korean regulator to end repo agreements

This is due to improved market liquidity and reduced demands.

How Lendela streamlines customers' loan application process

The platform matches up customers’ loan needs from banks and lenders.

Consumer spending to spur growth in Taiwan card payments

The value is expected to reach $200.2b by 2024 at a CAGR of 7.6%.

Singapore central bank fines trust firm for money laundering holes

Asiaciti Trust committed money laundering breaches between 2007 and 2018.

APAC banks face $1.27t in credit losses over the next two years

Chinese banks will account for $398b losses in 2020.

China to look into banks' quarterly green finance practices

Metrics include green finance share of total business mix.

Chart of the Week: Lockdown easing drives card payments recovery in India

Fear of COVID-19 spread is driving consumers towards digital payment tools.

Global banks interested in Taiwan after passage of Hong Kong security law

The government sees the shift as a way to reinvigorate economy.

Ant Group has picked banks for $10b Hong Kong IPO: report

The company could seek a valuation of at least $200b, according to sources.