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Chart of the Week: Retail deliquencies add to Chinese banks' bad loan problem

Lenders have been growing their retail units in chase of higher yields.

Chart of the Week: Retail deliquencies add to Chinese banks' bad loan problem

Lenders have been growing their retail units in chase of higher yields.

Japanese banks tie up for QR code payment service

A trial will begin in October 2019 with full launch slated by April 2020.

Vietnamese banks' capital shortfalls triggers bond issuance frenzy

BIDV has approved the issuance of 400,000 bonds to raise $170.5m.

Singapore banks hold firm even as trade war comes knocking

Earnings are poised to grow by 20% in FY18 and 9% in 2019.

Korean banks shun traditional business as population ages

The share of non-bank assets hit 20.3% from 14.5% in 2013.

Will Philippine banks' rapid lending activities drain capital?

Funding will also tighten as banks ramp up credit extensions.

Chart of the Week: Taiwanese banks' capitalisation hit 11.4% in H1

This is above the prescribed tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%.

Singapore unveils framework to enhance payment services regulation

It will regulate systemically important payment systems and focus on retail payment services.

Taiwanese banks move to plug money laundering shortfalls

There were insufficient safeguards in their offshore banking units.

South Korean banks take a breather from rapid expansion plans

Lenders will focus on domestic exposure to SMEs and households.

India's mid-sized banks hop on personal lending bandwagon

Personal loan balances are expected to grow at a CAGR of 16% for 2018-2022.