Retail Banking

OCBC acquires National Australian Bank's private wealth business in Hong Kong

The move seeks to boost the bank’s mortgage and deposit books.

CIMB receives regulatory sandbox approval for e-KYC

It's the first Malaysian bank to receive such an approval.

Tighter regulatory scrutiny drags down Chinese banks' profitability

Chinese banks must brace for net interest margin pressures and declining profitability in 2018.

The Big Short: Asia Pacific banks still prefer bailouts to bail-ins

Hong Kong has made the most significant advance with its bank resolution regime.

Here's why Philippine banks' NPLs are unlikely to rise

NPL levels have already started to decline in 1H17.

Chart of the Week: Singapore banks' NIMs improve modestly

Thanks to rising interest rates in Singapore and the US.

Mizuho to axe a quarter of its workforce over 10 years

Lending profit already dropped 2.8% in the fiscal second quarter.