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Chinese exposure of Taiwanese banks dips as yuan tumbles

Claims by local lenders to the Mainland fell from $46.91b to $44.62b in June.

Vietnamese banks continue shedding bad debt in June

Non-performing loan ratio has fallen to 6.7%.

Thailand pushes for regional cross-border fund transfer via QR code

It tying up with Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.

Will property stress erode Malaysian banks' strong capital positions?

Residential supply imbalance raises risk to asset quality.

Hong Kong's Faster Payment System goes live

Customers can now make and receive real-time payments.

P2P lenders take advantage of Australia's weakened big banks

Growing customer dissatisfaction could act as a springboard for their debut.

Singapore bank lending recovers in August

Lending rose by 0.4% which reverses a 0.9% decline in July.

Philippine infrastructure campaign lifts dismal lending prospects

Loan growth is poised to settle in mid-teens by year end.

India eases cash rules for banks to soothe credit crunch

The central bank has eased the liquidity coverage ratio norms of banks.

Hong Kong ends era of cheap money as banks hike prime rates

HSBC, Hang Seng Bank and Standard Chartered led the pack.

Can Taiwanese banks keep a lid on overseas exposure risks?

Exposure to China has been growing since 2010.