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Singapore banks' problem loan ratios to inch up to 1.8% by end-2018
Domestic problem loans will come from the corporate sector.
Singapore banks' problem loan ratios to inch up to 1.8% by end-2018
Domestic problem loans will come from the corporate sector.
Hong Kong banks' capital to be hit by tighter property regulations
But impact is expected to be manageable.
What you need to know about 'ghost collaterals' haunting Chinese banks
These fraudulent collaterals endanger the health of China's financial system.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Bank customers reject robo-advisors; British town starts its own lender
Deutsche Bank is fined $41m and Wells Fargo makes personnel changes.
Chart of the Day: Singapore banks' loan growth is recovering
Loan growth is expected to hit 6-7% for 2017-2018.
Australia delays first payment of $4.6b bank levy by three months
It will now be due in March.
Asian banks to ride on the 6% economic growth in the next five years
Growth of Asian economies will surpass the global growth average of 3.7%.
Everything you need to know about Indian banks' $191b 'zombie' debt
It's threatening the country's economic expansion.
China to intensify crackdown on shadow banking sector as credit risk rises
Regulators have already used administrative methods to control credit growth.
Banks may not be lending enough if bad debts don't rise during tough times
Singapore's central bank chief says they're probably not taking on sufficient risks.
Thai banks' lending growth to recover in the second half of 2017
Some banks announced lower loan rates for some customers in May.
Vietnamese banks still troubled by low capital buffers
But it won't negatively impact financial stability over the near term.
Hong Kong banks raise mortgage rates
As the HKMA raised risk-weighted floor to 25% for new residential loans.
Chinese banks' average annual loan growth to hit 7% till 2020
Client loans could reach US$18.7t in 2017.
3 reasons why Japanese megabanks' shift towards subordinated loans for corporates is a good move
One of the reasons is that it supports risk-adjusted profitability.
Thai banks' asset growth hit new cycle low in March
No thanks to the sharp drop in interbank and derivative assets.
Vietnamese banks still heavily burdened by delinquent loans
The VAMC has only managed to recoup 20% of the total outstanding bad debt.