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Indonesian banks poised for steady loan growth despite higher lending rates

Lending will be led by big banks who can lure clients from smaller players.

Indonesian banks poised for steady loan growth despite higher lending rates

Lending will be led by big banks who can lure clients from smaller players.

Rural lending woes come knocking at Australian banks

Lenders may not be willing to take risks with little return guarantees.

China slashes reserve requirement to counter trade war pressures

The move releases around $108b in fresh liquidity into the system.

Bank satisfaction deep dives in Australia after damning probe

The number of customers unlikely to recommend their bank hit a two-year peak.

Chinese audit office slams illegal activities by major banks

ICBC, BOC, and Citic extended loans to unqualified companies.

Two Japanese banks tie up with Philippines' RCBC

The move aims to bring more Japanese SMEs to the country.

Strong economy to buoy Korean banks growth prospects

Corporate deleveraging is also expected to keep bad loans down.

Bank of Fukuoka taps BDO Unibank as Philippine partner

The partnership aims to serve the needs of Japanese clients seeking business expansion.

OCBC eyes doubling profit to $1b from China's Greater Bay Area

The bank will channel $200m worth of investment in GBA over the next five years.

Hong Kong banks to hike prime rates by end-June

Tighter liquidity from mega IPOs will leave lenders with no other option.

Malaysian bank loan growth to hit 7% in 2018

However, policy uncertainty over new leadership may dampen sentiment.

Fed hike to boost interest income of Taiwanese banks

The country’s lenders own over $30b in US-denominated assets.

Robots could cut 10,000 Australian banking jobs over the next decade

The four major lenders slashed over 4,000 full-time roles in 2017.