In Focus
Indian banks' IT spending to hit $9.1b in 2017
Indian banks' IT spending to hit $9.1b in 2017
Devices spending in the sector will grow the fastest at 20%.
Why Chinese shadow banking activity stopped growing in 1H17
Nominal GDP also grew faster than shadow banking assets.
Australian banks to battle headwinds from the cooling housing market
Moderating housing loan growth could drag banks' profitability.
Chinese banks' 1H17 asset growth significantly slower than in the past decade
Assets grew by only 4.4%.
Closing in on open banking
How could open banking revolutionise how banks generate value?
How blockchain is unchained in Singapore
Check out the latest developments around blockchain in Singapore.
Why Thai banks are expected to report soft 3Q17 earnings
Loan growth could weaken and NPLs could rise.
Why state support is still key to keeping China banks' stability
The PBOC's balance-sheet claims on depository institutions hit US$1.4t as of July.
Which banks are launching virtual branches in Asia?
JP Morgan and Citi are amongst the banks deploying virtual branches.
How can banks keep pace in the age of bot-banking?
Most banks can begin with improving their knowledge of data analytics.
Two themes that were evident in most Chinese banks' Q2 results
The banks registered NIM expansion of 4-8bp.
Singapore banks' wealth management fees to post double-digit growth
It formed up to 44% of banks' commission income in 1H17.
Here's how China's shadow banking sector evolved over the years
The regulators and financial institutions seemingly have played a “Whack-A-Mole” game, says BBVA.
Why a cyber attack could trigger the next financial crisis
The cost of cybercrime is estimated to hit US$575b per year.
Is China making progress in reining in shadow bank growth?
The enhanced regulation is finally showing some results.
Asia Pacific banks' credit conditions seen to be stable
But high corporate leverage still presents latent risk.
Singapore: 1 in 5 customers want to ditch their main bank
They hate the long waiting time for just a single transaction.