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Thai banks' gross NPL down 6.2% to THB335b at the end of 4Q15
NPL ratio of every bank fell from 3Q15, except for KBANK and TMB.
Thai banks' gross NPL down 6.2% to THB335b at the end of 4Q15
NPL ratio of every bank fell from 3Q15, except for KBANK and TMB.
CEO Noriaki Goto on the ‘new Krungsri’ following the bank’s integration with MUFG
Partnering Krungsri’s local expertise with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s global network pays off.
Chinese banks' NPL figures 'highly understated'
NPL ratios could jump to as much as 6%.
Krung Thai Bank revs up core business for a strong rebound in 2016
What’s the fallout from SSI’s default?
KBANK president Predee Daochai speaks of digitisation and overseas partnerships
He is leading partnerships between KasikornBank and ASEAN countries plus China, Japan, and Korea.
Powering up a new breed of ATMs in Asia
NCR, Trend Micro, and Diebold talk about ATMs leaping forward in functionality.
RMB gaining ground as global trade currency
Yuan continues to gain favor after inclusion in the IMF’s SDR Basket and Implementation CBIS.
Singapore banks still heavily tethered
Singapore banks spent 2015 bound by slow growth chains and they will not likely break free in 2016.
3 graphs that show the alarming deterioration of Malaysian banks' profitability
Decreasing RoA, rising NPLs, and pressured NIMs haunt banks.
UOB pioneers contactless payments with tokenised security in Asia Pacific
The UOB Mighty mobile app saw 5,500 unique downloads a day since its soft launch.
Islamic banks struggle with talent dearth as professionals lack full competency in Shariah
What talent development strategies could possibly work?
2015 sukuk issuances feared to soften compared to last year
Indonesia and Malaysia continue to lead the sukuk market.
What can be done to improve Islamic banking penetration rates in Asia?
The mainstreaming of Islamic finance could be underway.
Debt threat: Top 4 Thai banks' 3Q15 combined net income slumps 25% due to bad debts
Krung Thai Bank and Siam Commercial Bank were the biggest losers.
Are Islamic banks ready to jump on the digital bandwagon?
Muslims and non-Muslims alike want a seamless digital banking experience.
FX markets moving from OTC to a more exchange-like market: Krungsri
Asian central banks are moving towards relaxation in FX control.
What role will banks play to expand the FX futures market?
FX Futures is another way to handle credit charge issue, says KBANK.
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