Retail Banking

India's Cosmos Bank loses $13.5m in crippling cyberattack

Hackers stole customer data through a malware attack on the ATM server.

India's Cosmos Bank loses $13.5m in crippling cyberattack

Hackers stole customer data through a malware attack on the ATM server.

Property curbs and trade war a double whammy for Singapore banks

The Big 3 unanimously expressed concern over heightened trade risks.

Could Australia's sharp housing downturn be a blessing in disguise for embattled banks?

Much has been said about slower credit growth but banks could also look forward to improving asset quality.

Chart of the Week: Which Singapore bank pays their staff the most?

Despite a 5% decline in pay per head, this bank still has the largest pay.

Mega infra projects to boost Thai banks loan growth to 5% in 2018

Around $14b worth of construction projects will break ground this year.

Can foreign lenders break Vietnamese banks' legacy problem?

Foreign ownership caps and regulatory constraints block foreign bank entry.

Chinese commercial banks profit up 6.37% to $149.58b in H1

However, bad loans also rose from $26.56b to $284.64b in Q2.

Falling home prices to drag Australian banks' 2019 credit growth to 3.5%

Mortgages account for roughly 60% of their loan portfolio.

Vietnam cracks down on issuing foreign bank licenses

The move aims to encourage local banking mergers.

Regulator launches probe into Japanese regional banks internal audit

The move comes after a bank was alleged to have charged customers illicit commissions.

Singapore bank headcount up by over 4,500 in H2

Staff numbers were boosted by DBS' acquisition of ANZ staff.

Hong Kong's sought-after bank relationship managers demand 30% wage hike

The Greater Bay Area project has fuelled demand for such candidates.

India's ailing banking sector sparks call for privatisation

The quality of bank boards should be prioritised.

The worst is almost over for worn out Indian banks

An earnings turnaround is in sight by 2020 as banks start shedding off bad loans.