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Chart of the Week: Singapore banks bear the burden of growing credit card debt

Bad credit card debt that was "written-off" jumped 16% to $20.74m in March.

Australian watchdog seeks staff integration into misbehaving banks to intensify oversight

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is seeking funding for this purpose.

Japanese regional banks form fintech joint venture in bid for survival

Seven lenders will take a stake of little over 14% in the JV.

Strong SME lending buoys Taiwanese banks' growth prospects

Loans to the SME segment accounted for almost a third of total system loans.

China's banks are sidestepping the shadow banking crackdown

Issuance of structured deposits surged almost 47% to $1.4t in the year through March.

Why you should be a part of ABF's inaugural Priority Banking & Wealth Management Conference 2018

The event will tackle significant topics on the thriving wealth banking business in Asia.

India's massive bailout fails to buoy banks out of earnings rut

Little will be left for lending from the government’s $32b capital injection.

Foreign banks flock to Australia as local lenders reel from damning probe

Barclays, Societe Generale and ABN AMRO are amongst those taking advantage of the opening.

A tale of two cities: India's newest banks are some of the world's most profitable

AU Small Finance Bank’s return-on-equity hit 56% versus 11% for JPMorgan Chase.

Losses may loom for Singapore banks as water treatment firm Hyflux struggles to stay liquid

Half of the embattled firm’s debt come in the form of unsecured bank loans.

The Philippines cuts bank reserve requirement ratio to 18%

However, the country still has one of the highest RRR levels in Asia.

China's entrusted loans plunge 3.5% in January-April as banks shun shadow finance

Shadow banking growth virtually stopped new contributions to total social financing.

China's payment giants try to conquer Asia's banking scene

Alipay's aggresive Southeast Asian foray is making banks nervous.

Australian banks shrug off damaging probe as earnings rise in 1H2018

Latest financial results show improving asset quality despite an ongoing inquiry into banking malpractice.

Software AG's Jigar Bhansali to discuss how APIs push the frontiers of banking in this year's Retail Banking Forum

He will share how the API has the massive potential to introduce new ways of delivering banking services.