Retail Banking
Hong Kong banks' loan growth eases to 2% in October
This represents the fourth straight month of decline.
Hong Kong banks' loan growth eases to 2% in October
This represents the fourth straight month of decline.
High credit costs hit Indian banks' earnings turnaround
Net interest margins will widen at a snail's pace.
Chinese bank loan growth to hit 13.8% in 2019
The non-financial corporate segment will drive lending gains.
Singapore's October bank loan growth slows 3.41% to $671.74b
Business loans rose 3.35%.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Eastern European bank M&A activity heats up; Scotiabank exits nine countries
And a Fed official has raised concern about US mobile payments.
Chart of the Week: Retail deliquencies add to Chinese banks' bad loan problem
Lenders have been growing their retail units in chase of higher yields.
Asian banks rev up fintech partnerships to keep China's tech titans at bay
Incumbents are launching VC arms and innovation labs to avoid being outpaced.
Japanese banks tie up for QR code payment service
A trial will begin in October 2019 with full launch slated by April 2020.
Vietnamese banks' capital shortfalls triggers bond issuance frenzy
BIDV has approved the issuance of 400,000 bonds to raise $170.5m.
Korean banks shun traditional business as population ages
The share of non-bank assets hit 20.3% from 14.5% in 2013.
Lower capital G-SIB requirements loom for Chinese megabanks amidst shadow banking crackdown
CCB’s extra CET1 requirements fell to 1% from 1.5%.
Will Philippine banks' rapid lending activities drain capital?
Funding will also tighten as banks ramp up credit extensions.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: US banks' profits hit $62b in Q3; FSB unveils global list of systemic lenders
And here's why Societe Generale is shelling out $1.4b.
Chart of the Week: Taiwanese banks' capitalisation hit 11.4% in H1
This is above the prescribed tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5%.
Philippine thrift banks reverse loss with Q3 $235.64m profit gain
Net interest income hit $890.79m.
Vietnamese banks cash in on $44b consumer finance market
The pivot to retail has boosted NIMs, loan growth and operational efficiency.
Singapore unveils framework to enhance payment services regulation
It will regulate systemically important payment systems and focus on retail payment services.