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Singapore banks lead STI gains with 6.1% rally in April YTD

Their average 2019 YTD total return stands at 8.6%.

Embattled Vietnamese banks take refuge in foreign investments

Japan-based J Trust Corp will buy a stake in Construction Bank for an undisclosed amount.

Korean virtual banks succumb to net losses for two straight years

K Bank and Kakao Bank saw a combined net loss of $78m in 2018.

Will China soon cut banks' reserve ratio further?

Analysts weigh that an RRR cut is still needed considering liquidity conditions.

Japanese megabanks curb hiring amidst digitalisation drive

MUFG will cut new hires by 45% as it aims to halve the number of teller-operated branches.

Chart of the Week: Singapore banks' LDR slows to 104.6% as lending weakens

On the other hand, deposits grew at a near-two year high at 6.3%.

Chinese megabanks caution against bad loans as year-end profits take hit

Lenders also sharply increased provisions for future bad debt.

Regional gains boost Singapore bank loans amidst weakening domestic demand

Regional loan growth of 0.3% outpaced domestic loan expansion of 0.2%.

Korean banks urged to break heavy reliance on interest income

Non-interest related earnings made up 12% of 2018 profits.

Indian banks successfully dent bad loans in 2018

The NPL ratio fell to 10.8% from 11.5% the previous year.

Payment apps make headway in cash-heavy Japan

Fintech firm PayPay is setting aside $91m of reward points to incentivise usage.

Hong Kong banks' loan growth slows to 3.03% in February

Trade finance loans fell for the sixth straight month to $60.86b.

Why you shouldn't miss ABF Digital Payments Summit 2019

The region’s payment power players will grace the prestigious event.