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Bangkok Bank pushing for FY15 loan growth of up to 5%
CLMV cross-border trading outlook's also bullish.
Bangkok Bank pushing for FY15 loan growth of up to 5%
CLMV cross-border trading outlook's also bullish.
Investors urged to be defensive as Hong Kong banks hit "inflection point"
After years of solid credit growth.
OCBC's 4QFY14 earnings disappoint at SGD791m
Higher operating expenses and credit costs cited.
Bank of East Asia 2H14 profit down 6% y/y at HK$3,081m
Its China business is also deteriorating.
BEA China disappoints in 2H with net profit of HK$6.6bn
Slowing economy and loan growth were cited.
Korea banks surprise on the upside with robust FY2014 results
But NIM and asset quality outlook's restrained.
China banks predicted to contend with margin pressures in 2015
Meanwhile, borrowing rates efforts are taking effect.
UOB FY14 net earnings jump 8% y/y to S$3,249m
Singapore led slight margin decline.
India's Punjab National Bank most exposed to relapse risk
This could continue near-term.
OCBC's FY14 net profit ballooned 39% to S$3.8b
But it was still below expectations.
Australia central bank shocks market with record law cash rate cut
It follows other central bank surprises.
KB Financial tops Korea branch count with 1,212 units
In Seoul particularly, it's Woori Bank.
Korea's biggest banks suffer dwindling profitability
It's been dropping for 2 straight years.
Why Singapore banks won't be surprising analysts with impressive gains
Blame it on volatile capital markets.
Japan’s megabanks saw 22.3% profit surge to ¥718.86 in 4Q14
Thanks to lower credit costs and growing overseas business.
Hong Kong overtakes Singapore as Asia’s premier wealth management hub
The Lion City is a ‘stagnating’ centre, says Deloitte.
Chart of the Week: Singapore banks to suffer from weak market-related income in 4Q14
Also, trade loans could fall faster than expected.
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