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Chinese banks new loans hit $199.05b in September
Chinese banks new loans hit $199.05b in September
The central bank’s lending stimulus appears to be paying off.
Taiwanese banks poised to break $6.5b year-end lending target
The government’s new economy projects is fuelling lending demand.
Cybercriminals prey on prosperous Hong Kong banks
There are already eight cases of fraudulent bank websites in October YTD.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: US bank earnings rebound in Q3; BofA cut nearly 100,000 workers in digital shift
And Venezuela is seeking banking services in Asia and Europe.
Hong Kong's local lenders jostle for market share as Chinese banks encroach into home turf
Mainland-owned banks accounted for 38% of system assets and deposits by 2017.
Philippine bank lending to small enterprises misses target in H1
Legislative requirements were not met despite recording 10.4% growth.
ANZ'S full year profit takes heavy hit amidst inquiry fallout
The bank expects a $501m earnings blow.
India shakes up private bank management in bad debt crackdown
Yes Bank, ICICI and Axis Bank are replacing longstanding CEOs.
Chart of the Week: Malaysian bank loan growth may further soar in Q4
Loan growth in August went up to 5.4%, the highest it reached in 2018.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: German bankers sees digitalisation as threat to employment; US investigates possible StanChart Iran breaches
And South Africa pushes banks to innovate amidst new competition.
Lawmakers rebuke $323m capital requirement for Taiwan's web-only banks
They argue that Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong have much lower capital requirements.
Regulator orders Japan's scandal-hit Suruga Bank to halt new property loans
The bank is embroiled in a scandal over improper lending practices.
Singapore banks fare better than Indonesian lenders amidst rate hikes
Every 25bp hike that re-prices loan book translates into an earnings boost.
Talent crunch push Singapore banks abroad for in-demand technologists
The local market is failing to keep up with demand.
CTBC Bank unveils multi-language ATM services
Machines now offer services in Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese.
Mizuho shuns finance hires as it zeroes in on Google hopefuls
The bank’s recruiting policy mimics big US banks.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: US banks ordered to face antritrust lawsuit; StanChart braces for possible $1.5b fine
And here's why Tesco Bank has been slapped with $21m penalty.