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Siam Commercial Bank's FY17E earnings could be hurt by up to 25%
That is if PACE had completely drawn down the credit lines totaling US$481m.
Siam Commercial Bank's FY17E earnings could be hurt by up to 25%
That is if PACE had completely drawn down the credit lines totaling US$481m.
This promising segment could prove lucrative for Australian banks
That is if banks can tailor a unique package of services for their needs.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Big banks beset by a US$340b bill for poor conduct; Bitcoin's unprecedented growth spur crypto-bubble fears
RBS to cut 880 IT jobs and Goldman Sachs to use personality tests in hiring.
Chart of the Week: Hong Kong banks' mainland exposures to pick up in the next two years
That is following a period of steady decline starting in 2014.
Two ways for Australian banks to achieve 'unquestionably strong' capital ratios
Both methods are likely to be negative for shareholders.
Malaysian banks' gross impaired loans ratio improved to 1.64%
Loan loss coverage was stable MoM at 83.2%.
Indian banks' profits were severely impacted by these two things
NIMs declining for the last three years is one.
Hong Kong 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.
Here's how Singapore banks fared in Q2
DBS, OCBC, and UOB reported growth in fee income.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Paris to beat Frankfurt in banking post-Brexit; British banks' rehabilitation plans thwarted by US DoJ delays
And Deutsche Bank is no longer in the list of the world's top 15 private banks.
Australian banks face heightened risks from slowing housing market
A softening housing market will weigh on banks' profitability as credit growth slows.
Malaysian banks' interest spreads suddenly contract to 1.49% in June
But we have yet to see if this is a trend.
Indian banks' non-performing assets more than doubles in two years
Gross NPAs grew from US$47b in March 2015 to US$110b this year.
Hong Kong banks expected to report stable profits in 2017
Fee income will improve in the next 12-18 months.
High foreign currency loan-to-deposit ratio a potential risk for Thai banks
The banks' foreign currency LDR is amongst the highest in ASEAN.
Hong Kong banks lag as digital disruptions increase
More than the digital products, banking executives need to focus on what their customers really want.
Australian banks could be scrutinised after latest banking scandal
An analyst says a formal public inquiry into the sector may be on the cards.