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Australian banking sector to come under review

It will be lead by King & Wood Mallesons partner Scott Farrell.

Australian banking sector to come under review

It will be lead by King & Wood Mallesons partner Scott Farrell.

Higher SIBOR to spur growth in Singapore banks' interest income

At the end of June, 3-month SIBOR has risen to 1.115%.

China commits to tighten financial regulatory oversight

The current fragmented framework makes it more difficult for regulators to monitor banks.

Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Bank merger boom set to begin; New accounting rules for banks to worsen crises

JPMorgan records most profitable year and Credit Suisse ends cost-cutting era.

Aussie banks face 100bps increase in Tier-1 capital

The aim is for them to be 'unquestionably strong'.

What could boost growth of the Malaysian Islamic banking sector?

The country has US$150b in Islamic financial assets.

Small Thai banks to outperform big banks as NPLs improve

Loan growth should accelerate in the second half of 2017.

Everything you need to know about Vietnamese banks' improving asset quality

Impaired loans decreased from 12.7% to 8.4% of total loans in 2016.

How does China's move to curb shadow banking affect banks?

The measures benefit the banks but also bring adjustment risks.

Competition amongst smaller Islamic banks set to intensify

That is if the Malaysia Building Society-Asian Finance merger will push through.

Asia Pacific banks' cyclical pressures finally easing

But high private sector debt still a key risk.