Retail Banking

Malaysian banks' loan growth expected to moderate to 4.7% in 2017

Household debt/GDP is down for the first time in 7 years.

HSBC to boost headcount by 1,000 in China this year

Most of them will be in the Pearl River Delta.

What are the ASEAN banks' key priorities in 2017?

In Malaysia, banks are prioritising risk management.

Indonesian banks' short-term risks persist despite economic pick-up

Asset quality and profitability will remain under pressure.

Indonesian banks' loan growth to hit 10% in 2017

Average lending rates are low compared to historical levels.

Vietnamese banks plagued by problem assets

The 2.6% NPL ratio reported in December was a grave understatement.

Is the worst finally over for Indonesian banks' NPL troubles?

NPL ratios will stabilise over the coming quarters.

Banks expect a 50bps decrease in core capital ratios when IFRS 9 takes effect in 2018

Banks plan to adjust loan pricing to reflect the upfront reduction in capital.

Citi's APAC retail banking head Gonzalo Luchetti talks of the bank's digital transformation

More than half of our Citi's Consumer Bank clients use digital channels.

Is China's banking sector prepared for a meltdown?

Rising risks plague China banks amidst slowing economy.