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Chinese banks warned of heightened risks as shadow banking sector grows
Chinese banks warned of heightened risks as shadow banking sector grows
Find out which types of banks are most vulnerable.
Will Malaysian banks' loan growth dramatically increase after the 25bps overnight policy rate cut?
It is unlikely to pick up this time, says an analyst.
Here's why analysts are concerned at Singapore banks' rapid expansion into China
The banks’ exposure to the country has risen to 22.5%.
Bank Central Asia’s net profit jumps by 11.4% to IDR7.6t in May
On back of its roaring loan growth.
BDO Unibank poised for a capital-raising spree as loan growth flourishes
The government’s target of infrastructure spending is also up.
Siam Commercial Bank could reduce credit costs in 2H16 on back of improving NPLs
The bank's NPLs fell by 22bps in 1Q16.
OCBC’s NPL to crumble further in H2 on back of O&G exposure
Its Q2 spike will be short-lived.
Malaysian banks' loan growth tapered off to 6.2%
But industry loans grew 2.2%.
Chinese banks to be hit by high credit risks from overcapacity
This is following several high-profile defaults in late 2015 and early 2016.
BIDV, Vietinbank, Vietcombank propose increasing foreign ownership limitation to 35%
Reducing the ownership of the State bank in their banks is another option.
China's Postal Savings Bank mulling $10 billion Hong Kong IPO
The bank is valued at $50 billion.
Bank of China to sell Malaysian, Thai units for RM2b in ASEAN restructuring move
The units will be transferred to BOCHK.
Panin Bank overhauls digital banking services for retail clients
The online user interface has been revamped.
Will Singapore banks survive another global economic crisis?
Stress tests are increasingly important, regulators say.
Indonesia to inject another USD750m in micro-loan subsidy programme
This will prop up overall loan growth, says Fitch.
DBS pilots cloud-based productivity tool for employees
It plans to cover all 22,000 employees by year-end.
Asian central banks brace for Brexit fallout as markets wobble
Regulators are prepared to inject additional liquidity.