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Hong Kong banks' cost to income ratios improve despite larger digital investments
The figure dipped from 47.9% in 2016 to 42.5% in 2017.
Hong Kong banks' cost to income ratios improve despite larger digital investments
The figure dipped from 47.9% in 2016 to 42.5% in 2017.
Which Singapore banks are the most vulnerable to trade tensions?
The Greater China region represented a fourth of one bank’s profit before tax.
ANZ exits another market with pullout from Papua New Guinea
The bank is concentrating on institutional and corporate banking.
RCBC refuses to settle with Bangladesh over $81m heist in 2016
Hackers channeled stolen funds from Bangladesh Bank’s account at the Fed to RCBC.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: BofA sued over $102m ‘Ponzi scheme'; Ireland mulls hiking counter cyclical capital buffer
And Russia may need to shell out another $1.6b as part of a bank bailout.
Chart of the Week: Non-bank Chinese exposure of Hong Kong banks doubles to 15% in 2017
Fitch, however, warns against the associated risks of greater Mainland exposure.
Indonesian banks poised for steady loan growth despite higher lending rates
Lending will be led by big banks who can lure clients from smaller players.
Rural lending woes come knocking at Australian banks
Lenders may not be willing to take risks with little return guarantees.
Can Indonesian banks survive US tightening amidst persistent rupiah weakness?
The Indonesian rupiah has plunged to a three-year low.
CBA spins off wealth management and mortgage broking units as inquiry unravels empire
The units will be demerged into a new company called CFS Group.
China slashes reserve requirement to counter trade war pressures
The move releases around $108b in fresh liquidity into the system.
Bank satisfaction deep dives in Australia after damning probe
The number of customers unlikely to recommend their bank hit a two-year peak.
Chinese audit office slams illegal activities by major banks
ICBC, BOC, and Citic extended loans to unqualified companies.
Two Japanese banks tie up with Philippines' RCBC
The move aims to bring more Japanese SMEs to the country.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: BofAML to pay $42m fine for misleading customers; Wells Fargo mulls merger of wealth units
And Goldman Sachs is investing $500m into women-led and owned firms.
Strong economy to buoy Korean banks growth prospects
Corporate deleveraging is also expected to keep bad loans down.
Bank of Fukuoka taps BDO Unibank as Philippine partner
The partnership aims to serve the needs of Japanese clients seeking business expansion.