Financial Services

Banks to have a 'very good' capital buffer for the next 12-18 months: Moody's

That is in response to the move towards more stringent regulatory requirements.

FTLife launches MediSave Medical Account

This is to keep pace with rising health care costs while growing wealth.

Banks expected to report stable profits in 2017

Fee income will improve in the next 12-18 months.

Banks' problem loan ratio to remain stable over the next 18 months

The banks' asset quality is expected to be resilient.

Banking system credit growth to outpace nominal GDP growth in 2017

Expect a further increase in corporate and household indebtedness.

Hong Kong banks' mortgage lending to slow

Rising interest rates are to blame.

Hong Kong now has 14 tax data exchange partners

The newest tax deal that was signed was with New Zealand.

The Exchange Fund's foreign assets hit $3.3t in June

The Monetary Authority said the assets increased by $50b.

Banks' increasing exposure to the property sector a cause for concern

Direct lending by banks to developers increased 23.6% in March.

Hong Kong's M&A deal leaks dropped to 10%

This is the lowest level since 2012.

AI, robotics to drive Hong Kong banks' growth

But risk and regulation will remain a key focus.

Hong Kong banks' loan growth to hit 5.5% in 2017

But credit growth will still slow over the next quarters.

Hong Kong delays implementation of global capital rules until 2020

HKMA cited 'a number of practical implementation questions'.

Why are Chinese bankers flocking to Hong Kong?

Expats are leaving Hong Kong as Western banks axe jobs.