Retail Banking
OCBC's 4Q12 net profit expected to decline 13%
But strong GEH results will offset revenue impact.
OCBC's 4Q12 net profit expected to decline 13%
But strong GEH results will offset revenue impact.
PSBank reports 14% net income growth in 2012
Attributes it to increases in loans and investment portfolio.
Thai banks post Bt173-B net profit in 2012
Thai commercial banks increased their combined net income by 21 percent to Bt173 billion in 2012.
Korea's Hana Financial suffers Q4 net loss
Hana Financial posted a net loss of 66 billion won or US$60.6 million in the October-December period.
KB Financial Q4 net dips 2.42% on falling margins
Weaker profit margins and interest income pulled KB Financial's fourth-quarter earnings down from a year ago.
Shinhan's Q4 net earnings dip 17.1%
Shinhan Financial's weaker fourth quarter came as it suffered losses in its NIM, mainly from derivatives investment.
DBS' restructuring in Hong Kong pays off
Net profit increased 25%.
Big Chinese banks move into e-commerce
Shrinking margins from traditional businesses goad Chinese banks into a new revenue stream.
Thai banks prodded to expand overseas
Should target ASEAN countries for M&As or joint ventures.
Martin Tricaud to head HSBC Korea
Martin Tricaud has been appointed chief executive officer of HSBC Korea.
Malaysia's Public Bank posts record 2012 pre-tax profit
Public Bank's pre-tax profit rose to RM5.104 billion in 2012 from RM4.878 billion in 2011.
OCBC, UOB, DBS had the highest market share gains in the past 9 years
Followed by Korean and Indian large banks.
DBS S$760m 4Q12 income disappoints peers
They were expecting S$788m gains.
CIMB Thai's retail strategy targets affluent customers
CIMB Thai Bank made it easier for wealthier customers to hold a CIMB Thai "Preferred" account.
How will Asia Pacific banks fare in 2013?
Check out what Fitch and Moody's have to say.
Foreign banks in Shanghai post record profits
Total profits climb to US$2 billion in 2012.
Security Bank net profit up 12% to PHP7.5b in 2012
But 4Q12 earnings fell 53% to PHP1.3b.