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Experienced foreign banks are thriving in Taiwan

The country's competitive loan market is opening new doors of opportunities.

Experienced foreign banks are thriving in Taiwan

The country's competitive loan market is opening new doors of opportunities.

Foreign banks outperform local Singapore banks in resolving customer woes

Local Singapore banks need to step up their omnichannel game.

Lower core lending and fees hit Japanese regional banks' profits

Japan’s rapidly ageing population is eliminating opportunities for banks to grow their loan portfolios.

Future-ready: Singapore banks target inclusive hiring

They aim to comply with an advisory that covers HR issues like retrenchments.

Hong Kong banks can hold firm against another housing crash

They can maintain their credit profiles even if prices were to plunge by 30%.

Southeast Asian fintech growth hampered by funding woes

Almost three quarters believe they only have less than a year to raise funds.

Home loans buoy Malaysian banks' growth prospects

It’s the only bright spot amidst the rest of the underperforming pack.

Lack of regulatory clarity in open banking impedes ASEAN banks

They are unable to formulate clear strategies in open API creation for third party use.

Malaysia expected to ride Islamic finance boom

Sukuk issuance amongst banks may grow as much as 13% in 2018.

Chart of the Week: How are ASEAN banks deploying real-time payment systems?

They are shunning in-house developments and vendor solutions.

ASEAN banks prioritise security in rolling out digital payments

They believe that the rise of realtime payments also allows for new types of fraud methods.

Celent's Eiichiro Yanagawa to speak on open API banking at the 2018 Banking Forum in Jakarta & Bangkok

He will talk about the global trends on open banking and Japanese banks' API efforts.

China bank's medium-term loans up to $155.06b in February

The country's deleveraging campaign boosted return of funding demand to on-balance sheets.

China banks are the sixth largest creditor group globally

Its cross border financial assets was valued at US$2t in Q3.

Smart card dominance dampens Hong Kong's mobile payments growth

Smaller e-payments players are finding it hard to gain traction against the ubiquitous card.