Fewer resilience tests
PETALING JAYA: Market tailwinds within the banking sector, including persistent loan growth and gross domestic product (GDP) expansion, alongside better…
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The BoJ has sprung a leak – investigation due
THE Bank of Japan (BoJ) needs a new plumbing unit.
DBS targets Asia’s mass affluent with digital financial planning
SINGAPORE: DBS Bank is eyeing a larger slice of Asia’s burgeoning mass affluent market as it aims to bring its…
Once high-flying Hong Kong bankers become a lost generation
HONG KONG: When Eric Li lost his job after his family office employer relocated away from Hong Kong, he knew…
Banks set to implement Basel capital
KUALA LUMPUR: The majority of Asia-Pacific banking jurisdictions are set to take the latest global iteration of Basel capital standards…
Stress test predicts profitability resilience for banks
The capital ratio of Malaysia’s banking system will remain above the regulatory minima, with sufficient high-quality liquid assets to meet…
Hong Kong central bank keeps key rate unchanged, tracking Fed move
HONG KONG: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) left its base rate charged through the overnight discount window unchanged at…
China c.bank has room to cut bank reserves ratio further, deputy governor says
BEIJING: The deputy governor of China's central bank said on Thursday there is ample monetary policy room to deliver further cuts…
Taiwan central bank raises benchmark rate in surprise move
TAIPEI: Taiwan's central bank surprised markets by raising its policy rate on Thursday, and also lifted its inflation forecast for the…