Retail Banking

Which bank enjoys the highest customer satisfaction in Hong Kong?

This lender occupies the top spot for the second straight year.

Which bank enjoys the highest customer satisfaction in Hong Kong?

This lender occupies the top spot for the second straight year.

Malaysian banks remain flush with liquidity in January

Liquidity coverage ratio stood at 144.3% which is above the required 100%.

Vietnamese banks' return on assets up for second straight year at 1.1% in 2018

Wider net interest spreads and lower credit costs boosted profitability.

RHB's net profit climbed 18.2% to $570m in 2018

Earnings were boosted by net fund based income which hit $1.2b. RHB Bank Berhad enjoyed a better year in 2018 as net profit rose 18.2% YoY to $570m...

Citi appoints Rajat Madhok as APAC head of Citi Commercial Bank

Rajat formerly headed the APAC mid corporates team at CCB.

Bank of East Asia profits crashed 30.4% to $6.5b in 2018

Weak investment activity hit its retail and private banking arm.

Japan mulls easing restrictions on regional bank investments: report

Lenders may soon be allowed to temporarily hold over 5% in small firms.

Philippine banks' 2018 earnings up 6.4% to $3.45b

Big banks recorded a 9.3% profit increase to $3.09b.

Are Japanese banks flirting with danger in hunt for profit abroad?

Foreign securities account for up to 47% of total securities suggesting a larger risk appetite.

India's massive recapitalisation still leaves banks $23b short

The government’s bailout is not enough to boost loan growth.

US federal regulator issues fresh warning against MUFG Bank over money laundering lapses

The regulator said that it had uncovered ‘serious’ problems at the bank’s branches.

Philippine central bank governor Nestor Espenilla Jr. passes away at 60

He spearheaded the digitalisation of the retail payment system in the country.

Digitising investment suitability

For private banks and wealth managers, investment suitability is a hot regulatory topic and should be at the heart of front-office digitisation...

Chart of the Week: Singapore banks' NIMs rose to 1.8% in 2018

DBS outperformed OCBC and UOB with its NIM widening 9bp.

Should New Zealand banks brace for earnings blow amidst higher capital requirements?

Major banks would need around $4,55b if the proposal is implemented.