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China's 75% LDR to be removed as regulatory requirement
The State Council has approved the proposal.
Risks rise as Taiwanese banks continue expanding Asia offshore presence
Especially if risks are not adequately mitigated.
Indian banking sector's weakness deemed 'highly skewed' by analysts
As 80% of restructured loans are with small banks.
Finalised operating standards to strengthen Malaysia's Islamic banking industry
Securing its position as Indonesia attempts to create a mega bank.
Stronger loan growth in Philippine banking sector eyed
Amid slowdown in May.
China's ditching of loan-to-deposit ratio requirement a welcome development
But with limited short-term impact.
China Construction Bank, Euroclear ink MOU on offshore RMB financial products
Regarding a global RMB financial products platform.
Total bank lending bucks 4-month losing streak with modest gains in May
Loans and advances grew to $597b.
Asian Banking and Finance salutes Asia’s best and brightest banks
Around 200 bankers flocked to the event.
UOB to facilitate investments of US$300 million into Myanmar over the next 12 months
Its Yangon branch officially opened today.
Are Singapore banks at risk from the Greek crisis?
Contagion is a key fear.
APAC banks threatened by China's economic slowdown, rebalancing
As if household leverage and US rate hike aren't scary enough.
Philippine central bank authorizes banks to set up trust companies
Which will perform independently of their parents.
UOB rolls out tertiary education programme for small biz bankers
For helping small businesses expand.
Indonesia's banks have been outpacing regional peers in profitability
It's been the case since 2013.
Shaky Indonesian loans put UOB under threat
Asset quality will deteriorate.