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More than half of Hong Kong banking professionals willing to work in GBA cities

Those employed in senior management positions are the most willing to transfer.

Philippine banks' bad loan ratio to hold steady at 3.5% in 2019

Strong capital buffers can help weather volatile currency risks.

Australia's big banks profited $792m by subverting mortgage cap: regulator

The banks were accused of accomodative pricing behaviour.

Dementia sufferers catch Japanese banks off guard

Japanese residents with dementia will hold $2t in financial assets by 2030.

India's ATM industry struggles with steep compliance costs

Half of the infrastructure may close down by March 2019.

Singapore banks embark on hiring spree in fight against dirty money

As a result, IT security professionals can command up to 30% in pay hikes.

HSBC installs ‘dementia' specialist staff in Hong Kong

They will assist the elderly with their finances.

APAC banks brace for slowdown as GDP growth peaks

Loan growth will slide across the region.

Emerging Asian banks may outpace developed peers in credit gains

The Philippine and Thai infrastructure campaigns will fuel borrowing.

Global wealth managers double down to capture Asia's tech-savvy crazy rich millennials

Innovative fintechs are filling in gaps in order to meet the complex digital demands of this booming client base.

Chart of the Week: Mortgage slowdown to hit Australian bank loans in 2019

Housing loans constitute over 60% of their overall banking credit.

Maybank profits down 3.5% to $471.31m in Q3

It was hit by the profit decline in the insurance division over higher contract liabilities.