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Which amongst the Malaysian banks had the strongest profit growth in Q2?
Which amongst the Malaysian banks had the strongest profit growth in Q2?
Two of the Malaysian banks' earnings grew 43% in Q2.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: London still the world's top financial centre; Banks don't need to raise capital to meet stricter rules
And find out why buyout firms are tapping junior bankers earlier.
Chart of the Week: Check out Singapore banks' loan growth vs system loan growth
System loan growth was 6%.
Chinese banks' earnings to stabilise over the coming quarters
The banks' net profit rose 7.9% in Q2.
Malaysian banks' core net profit up 17% in the first half of 2017
Maybank, CIMB and RHB saw double-digit growth in earnings.
Indian banks need $65b capital by March 2019
That is if they want to meet Basel III requirements.
Are fixed rate mortgages Singapore banks' response to FFR hike delays?
UOB, HSBC, and DBS recently launched 3-year fixed rate home loan packages.
Will Australian banks ditch their wealth management business?
They may do so without being forced.
Why Thai banks are unlikely to give out extra dividends this year
Banks may need the extra capital as demand from large corporates rises.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Foreign banks in EU face increased regulatory scrutiny; Banks mull expanding employee surveillance
And find out how fintech pushed EU to revise bank software rules.
Chart of the Week: Thai banks' loan growth to hit 5% in 2017
It recovered to 3.3% in Q2.
Indian banks' funding and liquidity get a boost from demonetisation: Moody's
India is now undergoing a 'remonetisation'.
Hong Kong banks to get less government support over the next 12-18 months
The government is implementing a revised bank resolution regime.
Three things that could drive Singapore banks' higher ROEs
Analysts see earnings visibility ahead for Singapore banks.
Thailand, Indonesia report higher ratios of restructured loans compared to ASEAN peers
Such loans grew quickly in the first three months of 2017.
Malaysian banks' system deposits finally recover after 21 months
Deposits grew 4.3% in July.
Four things that could weigh on Aussie banks' earnings in 2019
But banks are still in a "sweet spot" for now.