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South Korea unveils task force to monitor and study cryptocurrencies
South Korea unveils task force to monitor and study cryptocurrencies
This will help banks in risk management, digital currency, and blockchain.
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).
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Citigroup to raise women's pay; JPMorgan, Wells Fargo commends tax law
And Turkey’s banks have reached their growth limit.
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.