News

Hong Kong banks' system deposits up 2.9% in January

Thanks to the 3.6% growth in HK$ deposits.

Philippines urges banks to boost OFW bank savings

Attractive financial instruments needed to achieve this.

UOB's profit growth to be skewed towards regions outside Singapore

Profit contributions from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand rose to 26% in 2012.

This is where BDO Unibank's surprise boost in 2012 earnings came from

It's from the lower-than-expected loan-loss provision of PHP4.9b.

RMB now ranks 13th in the world payments currency list

It has already overtaken the Russian Rouble.

Agricultural Bank of China reports record growth in loans to SMEs

Big Four bank said loans hit US$96 billion in 2012.

Smartphones propel mobile banking in South Korea

Bank of Korea said 37 million persons signed up in 2012.

This is how HKMA's tighter regulations help banks' credit profiles

The more severe 300bp interest-rate stress test is a boon after all.

Malaysian banks 'comfortably meeting' the set minimums for Basel III

The level of countercyclical buffer required will be the next closely watched milestone.

A fearless forecast on Maybank's net profit for FY12F-14F

Find out why Nomura raised its profit forecasts by 7-8%.

Hong Leong Bank's core equity Tier-1 ratio to increase to 9.7% by FY15

Enough to meet any countercyclical buffers imposed by Bank Negara.