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Singapore banks can save over 10% from fintech

Moreover, about 41% of banked balance has now abandoned traditional channels.

Thai banks' loan growth could reach 6.7% in 2018

But banks are still reluctant to lend due to credit risk concerns.

Hong Kong banks to benefit from subsiding asset pressure in 2018

The banks have emerged from a shallow episode of asset deterioration in 2016.

What the new Basel IV rules could mean for banks

The use of banks’ own internal models to calculate their RWA will be limited under the new rules.

Chinese banks must watch out for this hidden hazard

A mortgage fraud frenzy could spell disaster for banks, says Reuters.

Citi appoints Zoher Karu as head of Asia Pacific data and analytics

He joins Citi from eBay with oversight of Citi’s Consumer Banking data and analytics capabilities and customer insights.

5 key lessons for Asian banks' BCBS 239 compliance journey

Since the BCBS 239 principles on risk data aggregation and risk reporting were published by the Basel Committee in 2013, globally systemically...

AmBank's total income up 2.3% to US$477m

Thanks to higher net interest income and improved NIMs.

How will Australia's royal commission into the financial sector impact the banks?

Reputational issues and weakening investor confidence are amongst the expected effects.

Asian banks' funding costs increase by as much as 20bps

The end of the 'ultra-easy money era' might be coming.

Malaysian banks' loan growth slows to 4.6% in October

But household loan growth sustained its upward momentum.