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Malaysian banks' loans grew 7.9% in 2015

Thanks to working capital loans from 2Q15 to 3Q15.

Philippine Central Bank to impose stricter credit card regulations

The Central Bank will be able to limit or prohibit annual membership charges.

OCBC launches new fintech startup accelerator programme

It is housed in a 2,400 square foot space on New Bridge Road.

Australian banks' credit costs feared to increase from current low levels

Blame it on the unwinding of the global commodities cycle.

Asian banks to be hit by triple trouble in 2016

Slowing economy, correcting property markets, and highly indebted households.

Core shadow banking activity in China remains subdued

But other forms of shadow banking are rapidly expanding.

BTMU to invest around USD760m in Philippines-based Security Bank

It's the largest equity investment by a foreign bank into a Philippine bank.

Rising risk: Taiwanese banks' asset quality to be hit by China slowdown

Banks' asset quality is most susceptible to sharp housing price correction.