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Thai banks' increased loan-loss provisions bolsters confidence

It's in line with BoT's 'counter-cyclical buffering'.

Here's why Vietnam's banking system has been in distress this year

Banks' exposure to bankrupt companies is aggravating the situation.

Chinese RMB ranked 11th in world payments currency list

Thanks to all-time high market share of 0.87%.

Lloyds considering sale of Australian banking units

It’s Lloyds latest bid to strengthen capital position.

No scrapping of China’s bank deposit rate ceiling before 2015

Emplacing a deposit insurance system takes priority.

Property loans by Chinese banks surge 130% in H1

Stands at US$212 billion from US$92 billion year-on-year.

Is Maybank now taking huge hit from BII acquisition?

MP claims losses could reach US$787 million.

China denies foreign exchange withdrawal

Chinese banks post forex deficit of US$400 million in June.

CIMB launches institutional brokerage business in Taiwan

Becomes first Malaysian bank operating a brokerage business.

Growing household debt in Singapore worries banks

Many households overborrowing in the property market.

Bank funding slows in South Korea

Low interest margins putting a brake on growth.

Danamon reports US$12 billion loans in H1

Non-performing loans ratio at 2.4%.