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Are Singapore banks doomed for another full-blown crisis soon?
Don’t count on a results rebound.
Are Singapore banks doomed for another full-blown crisis soon?
Don’t count on a results rebound.
What’s keeping DBS’ loan growth up?
It was hoisted by an unexpected factor.
Hong Leong Bank's mutual separation scheme could cost around US$21m
Its Malaysian operations currently employ close to 9,500 staff.
Siam Commercial Bank's net interest income slipped 3.6% in 3Q15
Blame it on the weak NIM.
Citi to launch the Citi Wharton Global Wealth Institute in Beijing
Citi partners with The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
UOB to report a 3Q15 net profit decrease of 4% YoY
Analysts expect a profit of S$836m.
Asian banks face double trouble
Slowing regional economic growth and tight credit markets are major headwinds.
Don't get your hopes up unless Singapore banks' NIMs expand by 30bps or more
An increase of 10bps has no significant effect on net profit.
Chinese deposits shift from brokers to banks and wealth management products
Total deposits grew faster by CNY0.9t MoM in Sep 2015.
Bank Negara Indonesia's net profit reaches nearly US$ 444m in the first nine months of 2015
Thanks to a spike in corporate lending.
Analysts 'bewildered' about weak correlation of DBS' NIMs to credit spreads
Weak NIMs despite a large pool of cheap deposits is also a concern.
2 things local regulators must do to improve financial inclusion in Indonesia
Allowing partnerships with multiple service providers is one.
Taiwanese banks to ramp up overseas expansion as regulation eases
Overseas investment limits were eased early this year from 40% of paid-in capital to 40% of net worth.
More than 50% of the population across emerging Asia still unbanked
But financial inclusion in emerging Asia has visibly progressed since 2011.
Regulatory traps stall Singapore banks’ expansion
Greater regional exposure also comes with increased regulatory complexities.
Citi appoints C.R. ‘Shyam’ Sambamurthy as global head of International Personal Bank
Sambamurthy is a Citibanker with a career spanning 27 years.
YES BANK selected into the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
It is the first Indian bank to be indluded in the DJSI.