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This is a make-or-break year for OCBC’s management: analysts

It’s poised to see more asset quality deterioration.

DBS’ net profit jumps by 20% to $1b in 2015

On back of higher non-interest income.

Thai banks' gross NPL down 6.2% to THB335b at the end of 4Q15

NPL ratio of every bank fell from 3Q15, except for KBANK and TMB.

OCBC’s net profit inches up 2% to $3.91b in FY15

Thanks to associates’ increased contributions.

How will the proposed liquidity tightening affect Vietnamese banks?

The share of short-term funding that banks can use for loans will be decreased.

UOB’s FY15 net profits dip 1.2% to $3.21b

Due to a higher tax provisions write-back in FY14.

How badly can RHB’s oil and gas exposure hurt its profitability?

It would slip into the red if 40% of its O&G book turned non-performing.

HSBC to invest further in the Pearl River Delta

But it will remain headquartered in the UK.

Chinese banks' NPL figures 'highly understated'

NPL ratios could jump to as much as 6%.

Malaysian banks' loans grew 7.9% in 2015

Thanks to working capital loans from 2Q15 to 3Q15.

Philippine Central Bank to impose stricter credit card regulations

The Central Bank will be able to limit or prohibit annual membership charges.