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APAC financial services employment in 2017 increased 12% YoY

It provides an ideal springboard for more growth in 2018.

China banks' regulator probes shadow banking woe

Outstanding assets of shadow banking in China reached $4.3t in December.

Australian banks' profit growth to slow in 2018

No thanks to mounting pressure on business volumes and compliance cost.

Chinese banks' profit growth to hit double digits in 2018

It’s back to black after four years of stagnant earnings.

Digitalisation in Malaysian banks creates 4,500 new jobs

New opportunities are focused on automation and IT.

IFRS 9 has ‘volatile' impact on Singapore banks' earnings

This is due to the change in calculating expected credit loss (ECL).

Chart of the Week: Here's how Chinese banks respond to fintech

They are developing new services and strengthening existing ones.

Why are Thai banks pushing for bond issuance in early 2018?

Bonds can help them even if these are only 5% of banks’ total liability.

China to step up oversight on banks against financial risk

Long-term efforts are needed to bring the banking sector under control.

Thai banks struggle to boost loan growth despite GDP hike

No thanks to loans growing by 0.5x nominal GDP in 2017.

Asian Banking and Finance 2018 Retail Banking Forum launches in Manila

The Manila leg will take place on February 28 at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel.

Singapore banks anticipate higher profits in 2018

Rising interest rates and loan growth are key factors.

Financial inclusion could boost APAC banks revenues by US$88b

China has the greatest potential revenues estimated at US$63.4b.

Indian Banks' Association slams rumours of junking free services

This is after banks were rumoured to end free services from January 20.

UOB unveils digital advisory service for corporate investors

The new service is exclusively for UOB’s commercial banking clients.