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Japanese banks profit erosion slow amidst policy reforms

Liquidity in the bond market is boosting earnings outlook.

Japanese banks profit erosion slow amidst policy reforms

Liquidity in the bond market is boosting earnings outlook.

Chinese banks new loans hit $199.05b in September

The central bank’s lending stimulus appears to be paying off.

Taiwanese banks poised to break $6.5b year-end lending target

The government’s new economy projects is fuelling lending demand.

Cybercriminals prey on prosperous Hong Kong banks

There are already eight cases of fraudulent bank websites in October YTD.

Chart of the Week: Which ASEAN country has the largest branch network?

Thailand and Indonesia are the branch-heavy countries.

Singapore banks receive boost from regulator's hardline stance against e-wallet lending

Entities would need a banking license first before using deposits to extend loans.

Hong Kong's local lenders jostle for market share as Chinese banks encroach into home turf

Mainland-owned banks accounted for 38% of system assets and deposits by 2017.

Japan enables instant 24/7 fund transfer across banks

Around 64 banks have already started implementing the service.

Hong Kong regulator laments underperforming bank IPO sponsors

The SFC is enhancing sponsor standards as it aims to reclaim the global IPO crown.

Philippine bank lending to small enterprises misses target in H1

Legislative requirements were not met despite recording 10.4% growth.

India shakes up private bank management in bad debt crackdown

Yes Bank, ICICI and Axis Bank are replacing longstanding CEOs.

Chart of the Week: Malaysian bank loan growth may further soar in Q4

Loan growth in August went up to 5.4%, the highest it reached in 2018.

Lawmakers rebuke $323m capital requirement for Taiwan's web-only banks

They argue that Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong have much lower capital requirements.

Asia's private banks ramp up hiring of priority bankers

Citi, DBS, HSBC, and UOB are hiring via internal promotions.

Singapore banks fare better than Indonesian lenders amidst rate hikes

Every 25bp hike that re-prices loan book translates into an earnings boost.