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Malaysian banks poised for greater profitability amidst loan demand recovery

Improved asset quality is also in store for banks with O&G exposure.

Malaysian banks poised for greater profitability amidst loan demand recovery

Improved asset quality is also in store for banks with O&G exposure.

Time to face the future: The regulatory outlook for Asia-Pacific banks

As we move into 2018, Asia-Pacific banks are facing a range of challenges — from implementing Basel III reforms and keeping pace with technology...

What are the big shifts that have deep implications on Asian banks?

These include the rise of Chinese tech giants, growing migration, and the boom of small businesses.

CIMB unveils one-minute home financing approval feature

Its biometric fingerprint identification also provides for enhanced security.

How can community shops become a growing woe for Indian banks?

They perform money transfer, deposits, and withdrawals largely for the low-income segment.

China eases banks' bad-loan coverage ratio to 120%

The lower non-performing loan rules will allow banks to extend more credit.

Citi Private Bank names Catherine Cheung as Asia Pacific strategist

She will be based in Hong Kong and report to Ken Peng, Citi Private Bank’s Asia Pacific chief investment strategist.

Chart of the week: Check out how Vietnam banks' profitability improved in 2017

Stable economic conditions and a robust core income segment buoyed earnings.

India's largest bank fraud likely to swell beyond $2b

Most relevant documents on LoUs have not yet been recovered which may push the fraud value higher.

How will banks fare when Amazon finally offers checking accounts?

The tech giant is in talks with JPMorgan Chase to create a product similar to a checking account.

China $7b shadow banking industry threatens economic stability: FSB

Shadow lenders in the country account for about 15% of global high-risk non-bank loans.

Vietnam banks' average asset return rose to 0.9% in 2017

The healthy figures are partially due to strong core income segment.

Citibank Singapore launches consumer banking training for employees

It is the first bank in Singapore to train its staff by IBF standards.

Maybank Singapore's profit rose 11.5% to $1.92b in 2017

Its community financial services and Islamic banking arm performed strongly.

RHB Bank Berhad profit up 16% to $496.88m in 2017

Higher net funding income and lower impairment losses on loans boosted yearly earnings.