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These factors are weighing on Hong Kong banks' credit profiles
These factors are weighing on Hong Kong banks' credit profiles
Rising private sector debt is one key risk.
Thai banks to be hit by higher rate of SME loan delinquencies
The ratio of non-performing SME loans hit 4.5% at end-March 2017.
Singapore banks register highest loan growth in three years
Loans expanded 7.6% year-on-year in June.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: US banks close to breaking profit record; British banks to be required publish data every quarter
And find out how US regional banks are taking on Wall Street.
Chart of the Week: Check out Malaysian banks' loan growth in the past 10 years
Industry loan growth stands at 2.8% on an annualised basis.
Australian banking sector to come under review
It will be lead by King & Wood Mallesons partner Scott Farrell.
China banks' assets up 11.4% to $35.04t as of end-June
Liabilities also rose 11.3%.
Here's why growth in Islamic banking will slow in the coming years
The slump in oil prices is one factor.
Higher SIBOR to spur growth in Singapore banks' interest income
At the end of June, 3-month SIBOR has risen to 1.115%.
China commits to tighten financial regulatory oversight
The current fragmented framework makes it more difficult for regulators to monitor banks.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Bank merger boom set to begin; New accounting rules for banks to worsen crises
JPMorgan records most profitable year and Credit Suisse ends cost-cutting era.
Chart of the Week: Hong Kong banks' mortgage lending to slow
Rising interest rates are to blame.
Aussie banks face 100bps increase in Tier-1 capital
The aim is for them to be 'unquestionably strong'.
What could boost growth of the Malaysian Islamic banking sector?
The country has US$150b in Islamic financial assets.
Small Thai banks to outperform big banks as NPLs improve
Loan growth should accelerate in the second half of 2017.
Everything you need to know about Vietnamese banks' improving asset quality
Impaired loans decreased from 12.7% to 8.4% of total loans in 2016.
Three in five banks report trade finance shortage in the global market
The estimated trade finance gap stands at US$1.6t.