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How does China's move to curb shadow banking affect banks?

The measures benefit the banks but also bring adjustment risks.

Competition amongst smaller Islamic banks set to intensify

That is if the Malaysia Building Society-Asian Finance merger will push through.

Asia Pacific banks' cyclical pressures finally easing

But high private sector debt still a key risk.

Thai banks' earnings expected to fall 3%

Blame it on lower margins and high provisions.

Singapore delays bank capital rules implementation by a year

This follows the postponements by Hong Kong and Australia regulators.

Banking risks in Asia Pacific finally stabilising as operating conditions improve

A total of 77% of bank rating outlooks in APAC are now stable.

Chinese banks' profit to grow 4% to US$98.7b in the first half of 2017

Guess which bank will have the strongest profit growth.

Asian banks' liquidity coverage ratios exceed 100%

Funding and liquidity will remain Asian banks' credit strength.

Thai banks' loan growth to hit 5% in 2017

Loan demand will pick up in the second half of 2017.

Weekly Global News Wrap Up: UK banks to justify consumer credit; Decline in correspondent banking not slowing

Find out why Frankfurt is dubbed as Brexit winner, and how mobile trumps branch visits.

Malaysian banks' absolute gross impaired loans up 7.1% in May

The banks' asset quality is still deteriorating.

Thai banks' profit growth to slow to 2% in Q2

Blame it on limited room for NIM expansion and subdued non-II growth.