Retail Banking

Asia's private banks receive income boost as discretionary mandates mount

The set-up is more lucrative than a pay per trade basis.

Asia's private banks receive income boost as discretionary mandates mount

The set-up is more lucrative than a pay per trade basis.

Japan's megabanks hit the brakes on regional expansion

Sumitomo’s loans to Asia stayed flat at $82b as it shifted focus to the US.

Malaysia's Public Bank profit down 5.3% to $345.31m in Q4

Earnings were hit by sluggish loan growth and a decline in asset management income.

The Philippines greenlights bank merger

AllBank will absorb the assets and liabilities of Rural Bank of Plaridel.

Chinese commercial banks' profit up 4.72% to $273b in Q4

The sector’s bad loans ratio fell mildly to 1.83%.

UOB NIMs to widen by 3bps in FY19: analyst

The bank’s SGD loan-to-deposit ratio remains the highest amongst its peers.

UOB's profits up 18% to $2.96b in 2018

Total income for their Retail, Wholesale Banking and Global Markets also rose.

OCBC profit up 11% to $4.49b in FY18

Net interest income rose 9% to $5.81b.

Europe-based LGT unveils wealth management business in Thailand

LGT Securities will complement the company's private bank efforts in Hong Kong and Singapore.

ICBC receives nod to set up wealth management unit

Nearly 30 banks have announced their intention to dive into this profitable business.

Chart of the Week: Thai banks raise capital shields against bad loans

Total capital adequacy ratios hit 18% in November 2018.

Singapore bank ROEs to hit over 11% in 2020

Thanks to the shift towards fees and commission in the non-interest income mix.

Indian banks swing back into the black in Q4

Earnings hit $21.56m with private banks leading the quarterly gains.

DBS cost-to-income ratio to ease to 43% in 2019

It rose 1.9 ppts in 2018 due to weak trading income and ANZ integration.

DBS full-year profit surged 28% to $4.15b

Fee income hit S$2.78b as led by card and wealth management.