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Chart of the Week: Singapore banks' NIMs improve modestly

Thanks to rising interest rates in Singapore and the US.

Philippine banks to rely less on trading gains in 2018

Trading and forex income could decline by 6%.

Japanese banks could maintain CET1 ratios of around 10%: Moody's

Capital accumulation could support credit profiles amidst weak profitability.

Singapore banks to suffer from more energy-related NPLs in Q4

Oil and gas service exposures make up 2-3% of the banks' loans.

Chart of the Week: China's consumer loans on the rise

The steady increase caught the regulators' attention.

4 factors that will drive the deterioration of Vietnamese banks' capitalisation

Credit growth and provisioning costs will erode capitalisation.

3 reasons why Thailand's high household debt is not a threat for banks

New regulations aimed at reining in credit card debt is one.

Japanese megabanks to save US$2.9b from staff reduction plans

Rising payroll expenses were a key drag on the banks’ financial performance.

Philippine bank loans to grow 17% in 2018

The manufacturing sector will be the main growth driver.

Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Why authorities must be concerned about bitcoin; Is Orange the new bank?

And leading banks develop blockchain-based payments system with fintech firm R3.

Chart of the Week: China banks' asset growth slows in 1H17

Growth decelerated to 4.4% in the first half of the year.