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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.
Bangkok Bank's NPL ratio hits 4.04% in 1Q17
Gross NPLs rose 13% to US$258m.
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.
HDFC Bank posts the highest operating profit in three years
It grew 27% in 4QFY17.
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.
Bank Rakyat Indonesia's net profit inches up 6% to US$495m in 1Q17
NIM was flat YTD at 8.1%.
Siam Commercial Bank's gross NPLs up 3.6% in Q1
NPL ratio now stands at 3.06%.
IndusInd Bank eyes improving CASA ratio to 40%
It also plans to double its loan book and customer base.
Public Bank's net profit up 1.5% to US$284m in 1QFY17
But the bank posted negative JAWS.
Chinese banks' 2016 results prove profitability pressures persist
Smaller banks reported weaker liquidity positions.
Taiwanese banks' profitability and asset quality expected to recover this year
Loan demand will also pick up to mid-single-digit growth.
CIMB's net profit forecast to grow 29% in FY17
Industry stats point to a more positive outlook.