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Bank loans in Korea slightly climb 0.5% m-m to KRW1,151tn in July
While large corporate loans remained flat.
Bank loans in Korea slightly climb 0.5% m-m to KRW1,151tn in July
While large corporate loans remained flat.
Challenges hound Vietnam’s sovereign credit profile
For example, inadequate banking system capital levels.
Singapore’s proposed Basel III leverage ratio guidelines are credit positive: Moody's
The new framework will improve disclosure standards.
Singapore’s new LCR is credit positive for largest bank: Moody’s
The LCR will be introduced in January 2015.
Lower credit costs drove Korean banks' profits to KRW3.7 trillion: Moody’s
Policy banks led the higher profits.
These are threats to Australian banks' struggle for solid growth
Don't worry, the country can face them.
Hang Seng Bank's profit tumbled 15.1%
The banks's revenue growth is losing steam.
HSBC's pre-tax profit declines 12.3 YoY at USD12.3b
But its 1H14 results are unsurprising.
Australian banks brace themselves for smooth sailing
Thanks to economic growth and asset quality.
Hang Seng Bank exceeds consensus estimates with 1H14 net profit of HK$8,468mn
Reflecting unexpectedly better non-interest income.
China banks to kick off 1H14 reporting season
Decent average profit growth is expected.
India's Union Bank praised for delivering well on asset quality and NIMs
PPOP also saw positive growth.
BEA lowered cost income ratio to 53.2% in 1H14
The bank kept its word.
UOB slams expecatations with 2QFY14 earnings at S$808m
China's exposure is manageable, meanwhile.
Singapore banks could still brace themselves for positive trends in 2015
3 trends are likely to be seen.
Standard Chartered's Renminbi Globalisation Index up 0.3% m/m in June
However, it's the slowest in 20 months.
Singapore's 3 big banks moving to a slower growth phase
Their 2Q14 results were very revealing.