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Australian banking watchdog seeks to update dividend hold policy
It said that the local economy is now less uncertain than in April.
Australian banking watchdog seeks to update dividend hold policy
It said that the local economy is now less uncertain than in April.
South Korean regulator to end repo agreements
This is due to improved market liquidity and reduced demands.
Citi Hong Kong deploys bots to enhance securities services
It will help reduce potential fail trades and buy-in costs early.
Singapore central bank fines trust firm for money laundering holes
Asiaciti Trust committed money laundering breaches between 2007 and 2018.
APAC banks face $1.27t in credit losses over the next two years
Chinese banks will account for $398b losses in 2020.
China to look into banks' quarterly green finance practices
Metrics include green finance share of total business mix.
Global banks interested in Taiwan after passage of Hong Kong security law
The government sees the shift as a way to reinvigorate economy.
India mulls reducing number of state-owned banks to five
The first part would entail the sell-off of majority stakes in six lenders.
Japan creates team to look into central bank digital currencies: report
It will follow-up on the BOJ’s efforts in this field.
China seizes financial firms linked to probed conglomerates
This is a part of a crackdown on conglomerate-posed systemic risks.
South Korea's money supply grew 1.2% in May
This was due to an increase in household and corporate loans.
Indian banks raise capital against trying times
Top private banks should be able to boost capital effortlessly.
APAC banks to account for 60% of global credit losses over 2020-2021
Credit losses are likely to peak by end-2021 and recover by 2023.
Banks push remote work for Hong Kong staff as COVID cases rise anew
City officials have detected 40 local cases on 14 July.
Taxing environment weighing down on ASEAN, Indian banks
Government support will offset but not fully eliminate the pressure.
India's Yes Bank slashes public offering share price by 55%
It is the latest Indian lender to raise capital to boost buffers against bad loans.
Indonesia widens deposit insurer's role in banking system
It will assist in supervising banks under 'intensive supervision' status.