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Aussie banks disallowed by regulator to boycott Apple Pay

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is concerned it would "reduce and distort competition".

Aussie banks disallowed by regulator to boycott Apple Pay

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is concerned it would "reduce and distort competition".

Hong Kong banks' loans to grow at a subdued rate of 3% in 2017

Strong expansion in credit activity is unlikely to be sustained.

How does China's underground bank crackdown impact Hong Kong's remittance services?

Faster outlflows to Hong Kong is expected as clampdown fears escalate.

Meet the speakers and panelists at the upcoming Retail Banking Forum in Jakarta

The event will be held on April 5 at the Ritz-Carlton Mega Kuningan.

How will Hong Kong banks' capital levels be affected by the recent sale of their insurance business?

The additional capital would balance the banks' higher risk appetite for China-related activities.

Malaysian banks' loan growth expected to moderate to 4.7% in 2017

Household debt/GDP is down for the first time in 7 years.

What are the ASEAN banks' key priorities in 2017?

In Malaysia, banks are prioritising risk management.

3 in 5 banks plan to invest in new customer-facing technologies

Recruiting and retaining talent is another key growth agenda.

Malaysian banks' external liabilities hit US$39.6b in 2016

It accounted for 17.3% of the banks' balance sheets.

Indonesian banks' short-term risks persist despite economic pick-up

Asset quality and profitability will remain under pressure.

Indonesian banks' loan growth to hit 10% in 2017

Average lending rates are low compared to historical levels.

GCC banks' funding pressures to ease in 2017

Omani and Qatari banks will benefit the most from easing funding conditions.