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China Development Bank invests US$2.4 billion in African infrastructure
Investments are in over 30 African countries.
AgBank signs cooperation agreement with leading Chinese property developer
Will promote mutual development and long-term cooperation.
Indonesian banks ordered to set aside more funds
Indonesia’s forex reserves at three-year low.
Japanese banks to fund Myanmar banks
Loans will go to farmers.
Thailand grappling with ballooning NPLs
Now stands at US$8.3 billion.
Chinese banks’ NPLs rise for seventh straight quarter
Propelled by China’s souring economy.
Soaring NPLs pound Indian banks’ bottom line
Worst is yet to come.
3 biggest reasons behind Chinese banks' TSF drop in July
It fell to RMB 809b.
BEA's impaired loan ratio climbs to 0.38%
Due to credit quality deterioration outside Hong Kong.
Bank lending to Indian NBFCs virtually nil
RBI regulatory tightening blamed for slowdown.
Bad loans hurt SBI’s profit
Fiscal year 2014 won’t be good for SBI.
NAB offers $1000 cash back to homeowners
That's if they switch their mortgage to NAB.
US$474 million needed to buy Vietnamese banks' NPLs
Bad debt bank will issue special bonds.
South Korea maintains policy rate at 2.5%
Has major concerns about major downside economic risks.
What Asian banks need to know about customers' trust and fair treatment (Part 4)
In the fourth and final part of a special series of reports regarding conduct risk consumer protection regulations, we focus on some of the tactical...
Commonwealth Bank cuts interest rates by 0.25% per annum effective August 14
The new Standard Variable Home Loan Rate is 5.9%.
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Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2025 Winner: Bhagavi Sridharan of Aditya Birla Capital Digital
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