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Australian banks could be scrutinised after latest banking scandal
An analyst says a formal public inquiry into the sector may be on the cards.
Australian banks could be scrutinised after latest banking scandal
An analyst says a formal public inquiry into the sector may be on the cards.
Malaysian banks' loan growth hit 5.7% in June
Household loans grew 5% in the same month.
Singapore banks' Q2 financial results say the worst could finally be over
DBS, OCBC and UOB met earnings expectations in Q2.
China extends deadline for banks to submit risk assessments
Eight sets of rules were launched by the CBRC since March.
Hong Kong banks' problem loan ratio to remain stable over the next 18 months
The banks' asset quality is expected to be resilient.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Banks may need $50b additional capital post-Brexit; European banks beat US rivals; Swedish banks launch robots
And the Financial Conduct Authority considers banning unarranged overdraft charges.
Chart of the Week: Thai banks' strong loan-loss coverage
The banks' loan-loss coverage ratio is the highest in ASEAN.
Malaysian banks' gross impaired loans up 5% in June
The banks' asset quality remains stable.
Singapore banks' loan growth to average 7% in 2017
Thanks to improving domestic business sentiments.
Chinese banks in Australia boost corporate lending by 23% as the big four pull back
They also increased their direct property lending by 50%.
Indian banks most at risk in Southeast Asia
Many banks in India are undercapitalised.
Outlook for China's banking system improves for the first time since 2015
Moody's has revised its outlook for to stable from negative.
These factors are weighing on Hong Kong banks' credit profiles
Rising private sector debt is one key risk.
Thai banks to be hit by higher rate of SME loan delinquencies
The ratio of non-performing SME loans hit 4.5% at end-March 2017.
Singapore banks register highest loan growth in three years
Loans expanded 7.6% year-on-year in June.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: US banks close to breaking profit record; British banks to be required publish data every quarter
And find out how US regional banks are taking on Wall Street.
Chart of the Week: Check out Malaysian banks' loan growth in the past 10 years
Industry loan growth stands at 2.8% on an annualised basis.