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Lockdowns threaten Chinese banks' loan quality: analyst

Exposure to the ‘vulnerable’ engineering & construction sector could deteriorate asset quality.

Lockdowns threaten Chinese banks' loan quality: analyst

Exposure to the ‘vulnerable’ engineering & construction sector could deteriorate asset quality.

Citi Global Wealth appoints new COO

Valderrabano worked with Coca-Cola prior to joining Citi.

Malaysia’s new digital banks fated to remain niche in medium term

Regulatory limits and competition make it unlikely to break into the mainstream until 2026.

Thailand bank loans up 6.9% in Q1

Corporate loans continue to grow whilst consumer loans slowed amidst the Omicron outbreak.

Southeast Asia’s $290b Islamic bank market poised for growth: S&P

 In Malaysia, Islamic banks may account as much as 45% of the commercial loan book.

Citi Hong Kong launches program for women seeking work after career break

Successful candidates will be placed in a range of roles based on experience and skill set.

RHB, Boost secure Malaysian digital bank license

Boost will own 60% of the digital bank whilst RHB will own 40%.

Singapore banks report lower earnings in unison

DBS, OCBC, and UOB all saw their profits fall 10% year-on-year.

Hong Kong banks face ‘brain drain’ as talents flee amidst strict travel restrictions 

More expats may leave with their families when the school year ends mid-2022.

Weekly Global News Wrap: HSBC profits slide in 2021; UBS posts best Q1 profit in 15 years

And Swedish bank SEB signs up its first banking-as-a-service client.

Earnings challenges of Australia’s big four banks to ease: Fitch

Asset quality outcomes from the pandemic were less severe than expected.

Japan’s Shizuoka Bank maintains strong loan quality as profits continue to be weak

The bank has the strongest capitalization amongst regional banks in Japan.

Chinese banks report double-digit profit growth in 2021

But they also face a difficult 2022 due to a triple whammy of challenges.

LINE Bank marks first year in Taiwan with 1.1 million users

The digital-only bank has been popular with young people.

Lockdowns, travel bans hurl new headwinds at banks in China, HK

Banks are expected to perform well in Q1, but market risks are on the rise.