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Thai banks’ weak loan problem starts to bite: analyst

Thai banks’ weak loan problem starts to bite: analyst

Provisions for expected credit losses now average 30%.

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Bank-fintech alliance a win-win, says HSBC

Lenders can learn from disruptive tech whilst aiding its champions comply with regulations.

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China’s big four banks face $100b shortfall in loss-absorbing capital

The banks have not yet met their required loss-absorbing capacity levels.

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Singapore, Hong Kong banks tap APAC family office boom

They can help manage costs, which could balloon to 3% of assets.

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Malaysian banks improve margins in Q2 as deposit costs ease

CIMB leads Malaysian banks in H1 2024 returns.

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Regulators' push to curb tech outages may boost bank expenses by 20%

Banks in South and Southeast Asia must enhance tech systems or face firmer penalties.

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Aussie mutual lenders may consolidate to fewer than 10: analyst

Up to 40 mutual lenders may consolidate and potentially disappear, said S&P analyst Lisa Barrett.

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Bangladesh’s political situation exacerbates banking system’s problems

Much-needed policy changes may be delayed.

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OCBC, UOB to benefit from US-driven supply chain relocation to ASEAN

Multinationals are likely to hasten their ASEAN expansion.

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Philippine central bank to grant up to 4 new digital bank licenses

The moratorium for new licenses will be lifted on 1 January 2025.

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Mergers and closures loom for China's 3,800 rural banks

About 70 rural banks have already undergone mergers since 2023.

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Fees lift Singapore banks’ Q2 profits

But their Q2 profits are likely to be lower compared to Q1, analysts said.

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Ecosystem, data key for banks to keep up with disruptors

Banks must become the main choice of the customer, an analyst said.

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Let China’s small banks fail– analyst

China should follow Spain's footsteps and establish a fund pool against bankruptcies.

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Data analytics key to SEA digital banks' profitability and retention

After the initial novelty and rewards, digibank users are likely to revert to their old bank.

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How GoTyme kiosks transformed grocery stores into banking hubs

The digital bank onboarded two-thirds of its 3.4 million users through supermarket kiosks.

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Hong Kong banks ramped up hiring but investment bankers laid off

Trade and private bankers are most in demand, although banks are cautious.

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