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Ping An's fintech unit mulls Singapore virtual banking license
Ping An's fintech unit mulls Singapore virtual banking license
OneConnect received a virtual banking license in Hong Kong earlier this year.
Singapore launches e-service to aid fight against dirty money
It aims to address compliance challenges when financing trade.
How a former Wall Street guy is disrupting Myanmar's microfinance landscape
Jason Loughnane will discuss how using big data can ease the credit appraisal process.
Learn how virtual banks can ease onboarding processes for SMEs
Hear from CH&Co's Guillaume Rico at ABF DOB Conference on how banks can stay ahead.
Japanese banks cut over 3,600 employees in 2018 in aggressive restructuring push
Total headcount fell to 223,778 by end-March.
India unveils series of state-run bank mergers to revive debt-ridden sector
From 27, the total number of government-owned banks will be cut to 12.
Hong Kong bank loans up 3.6% in July
The subuded pace of growth is expected to be maintained for the rest of the year.
Big Indonesian banks' earnings to grow by up to 20% by 2020
Healthy loan expansion will boost earnings.
Singapore banks' loan growth slows to 0.2% in July
Consumer loans shrunk 0.1%.
Here's what delays the recovery of Indian banks
Troubled finance companies will hold banks back.
MAS opens applications for new digital bank licences
Interested parties have until 31 December to submit applications.
Asian banks race against time to shake up payments scene
The rise of virtual banks is intensifying competition in an already crowded arena.
Vietnamese banks' problem loan ratio to fall to 4.8% by 2020 as lenders wipe slate clean
Most banks are expected to fully write off bonds from VAMC.
How RHB Bank aims to plug Malaysia's $20b SME funding gap
The bank aims to extend $7.5b in new and additional loans for SMEs by 2021.
Big Thai banks keep payouts low to boost capital
Capital positions are well beyond regulatory requirements.
P2P money transfers take off in underbanked Myanmar
Market leader Wave Money has amassed around 7 million subscribers.
Thai banks' credit costs to fall to 1.16% by end-2019
NPL ratio has been stable at 3.9-4.0% since 2017.