Retail Banking

Singapore's big 3 banks to post lacklustre earnings for 1Q17

Net profit of two banks will decline, whilst that of one bank will remain flat.

Philippine banks to see positive growth over the medium term

Thanks to strong economic growth in the country.

Bank Central Asia's 1Q17 net profit up 10.7% to US$368m

But growth was achieved at the expense of declining NPL coverage.

Taiwanese banks' profitability to recover modestly in 2017

Loan demand will also pick up to mid-single-digit growth.

Indonesian banks to finally see a slowing pace of NPL growth

Credit uptake will likely increase in the coming quarters.

Chinese banks to remain under pressure even after growing their profits in 2016

Net interest margins will continue to narrow and asset impairments will increase.

Singapore banks' ROEs to stay depressed at 8-9%

NIMs are expected to remain muted with only a 1-2bp pickup.

IndusInd Bank eyes improving CASA ratio to 40%

It also plans to double its loan book and customer base.

CIMB's net profit forecast to grow 29% in FY17

Industry stats point to a more positive outlook.