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Malaysian banks remain flush with liquidity in January

Liquidity coverage ratio stood at 144.3% which is above the required 100%.

Vietnamese banks' return on assets up for second straight year at 1.1% in 2018

Wider net interest spreads and lower credit costs boosted profitability.

Indonesia's Islamic banks narrow earnings gap with conventional lenders

Return on assets rose to 1.5% in 2018 from 0.8% in 2017.

Japan mulls easing restrictions on regional bank investments: report

Lenders may soon be allowed to temporarily hold over 5% in small firms.

Philippine banks' 2018 earnings up 6.4% to $3.45b

Big banks recorded a 9.3% profit increase to $3.09b.

Are Japanese banks flirting with danger in hunt for profit abroad?

Foreign securities account for up to 47% of total securities suggesting a larger risk appetite.

India's massive recapitalisation still leaves banks $23b short

The government’s bailout is not enough to boost loan growth.

Chart of the Week: Singapore banks' NIMs rose to 1.8% in 2018

DBS outperformed OCBC and UOB with its NIM widening 9bp.

Should New Zealand banks brace for earnings blow amidst higher capital requirements?

Major banks would need around $4,55b if the proposal is implemented.

Asia's private banks receive income boost as discretionary mandates mount

The set-up is more lucrative than a pay per trade basis.

Japan's megabanks hit the brakes on regional expansion

Sumitomo’s loans to Asia stayed flat at $82b as it shifted focus to the US.

Indian shadow banks face cash crunch as developer defaults mount

Cash-short developers have to repay around $18.15b in outstanding debt.

Korea sets up open interbank payment network to boost fintech

Available to nonbank players, the scheme aims to lower required usage costs.