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Chart of the Week: Check out how profitable Hong Kong banks were in 2017

Average NIMs of the largest lenders from 1.43% in 2016 to 1.54% last year.

Vietnamese banks' strong lending dampens capital raising activities

Loan growth of about 20% is outpacing internal capital generation.

Lending crunch fails to cripple Japan's mega banks as they join world's largest 20 lenders

MUFG is the ninth largest bank globally with a tier 1 capital of $153.04b.

7-Eleven stores in Thailand to start offering banking services

The convenience store operator is aiming to be a commercial bank agent.

Regulator zeroes in on misbehaving Australian banks issuing pension products

CBA and ANZ have agreed to pay a total $1.85m in community payments.

Property cooling measures threaten Singapore's healthy bank lending

UOB may bear the brunt of the fallout due to its greater property exposure.

Indian banks' loan growth up 12.84% in June

Lending to retail and SME buoyed embattled banking sector.

BPI revenues up 6.7% to $1.33b in Q4

Higher net interest income contributed to strong quarterly earnings.

Singapore adds 7,800 jobs to fintech and financial services sector in 2016-2017

Growth was driven by the insurance and fund management industries.

What can Hong Kong banks gain from turning away from BPOs?

Managed services may just be the way to add further value for banking customers.

China dominates world's largest banks even as Europe flexes financial muscle

Chinese lenders held the top four places in overall ranking based on Tier 1 capital.

Philippine bank lending surges 19.4% in May

Lending to wholesale and retail trade drove monthly loan growth.