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Singapore's 3 big banks moving to a slower growth phase
Their 2Q14 results were very revealing.
Singapore's 3 big banks moving to a slower growth phase
Their 2Q14 results were very revealing.
No cause for concern over housing loans: OCBC Bank
76% of outstanding loans are for owner-occupiers.
OCBC Bank's 2Q14 exceeds expectations on strong net trading income
And also on life assurance profit.
Deposit growth in Singapore banks rebound in June
After a contraction in April and May.
Business credit growth in Australia banks rose to ~5% in June
It’s the highest rate in two years.
India's ICICI Bank flexing more granular balance sheet
ROEs are also inching towards optimum levels.
UOB's 1H14 net profit crept up 6% to S$1.59b
Thanks to a 2Q one-off gain.
It is finished: Standard Chartered China wraps up RMB FX option transactions with corporate clients
In line with the SAFE’s regulatory announcement.
OCBC 1H14 results slammed expectations with 38% profit jump
Thanks to strong rebound in MTM gains.
Bank of East Asia 1H14 net profit up 6% y/y at HK$3.58b
Reflecting non-interest income that exceeded expectations.
National Australia Bank’s sale of UK real estate loans is a good move: Moody's
Because it will improve NAB's asset quality.
Reforms in China banks poised to be next catalysts
Reform plans could improve NPL visibility.
Standard Chartered's Chairperson for Greater China Kathering Tsang steps down
She took an early retirement.
Philippine-based BDO's 1H14 net income slides 22% to PHP11.1b
Due to anticipated weakness in treasury income.
Slight increase in NPLs pegged for most HK banks' China loans in 1H14
Due partly to slower economic growth.
Hong Kong banks getting giddy over robust growth forecasts
Thanks partly to solid loan growth.
It's a wrap: OCBC succeeds in Wing Hang Bank takeover
WHB will be delisted from HKEx.