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OCBC beats DBS, UOB with 44% of its NPLs not overdue
OCBC has the lowest NPL ratio at 0.9% compared with 1.3% for DBS and 1.4% for UOB.
OCBC beats DBS, UOB with 44% of its NPLs not overdue
OCBC has the lowest NPL ratio at 0.9% compared with 1.3% for DBS and 1.4% for UOB.
Here's how Basel III can make or break Asian banks' stability
Check out this new take on the implications and impacts of Basel III on Asian banks considering that Asia was largely unscathed by the 2007/08...
Will Islamic banking flourish in China?
It seems so as Fitch says it may help attract capital inflows from the Middle East.
Chinese banks to reach CNY8.5 trillion new loans target for FY12
But they have to lend out around CNY380-500b of new loans in each of the remaining 4 months.
Is forced bank restructuring the solution to Vietnam's worsening NPL ratio?
Reports say Vietnamese banks' NPL ratio reached 60% - how can banks overcome this?
3 things Lim Kiat Seng will prioritize in his new role at JP Morgan
As the new head of financial institutions - sales, treasury services, Lim is planning for a back-to-basics approach.
Will Thai banks continue to expand lending in the near term?
Check out how this will affect the competition for deposits.
Here's why DBS is more profitable than Barclays
Find out how emerging Asia-centric DBS beats developed market-centric Barclays despite having only half of its equity leverage.
More Asian banks to do business in Australia as foreign banks exit
But are Australian businesses open to engaging with banks such as CIMB, ICBC, and CCB in the domestic market?
BOCHK has the lowest LDR among peers in 1H12
Barclays believes Bank of China (Hong Kong) has capacity to increase lending and pull back from deposit competition.
How can Chinese banks handle the sudden surges of liquidity demand?
Find out what analysts have to say about reports of Chinese banks being threatened by worsening short-term liquidity.
Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2012 winners revealed
Find out who the winning banks are in this year’s Retail Banking Awards and the inaugural Wholesale Banking Awards.
Singapore banks brace for weaker non-interest income
Trading-related income fell 39% qoq to S$764m in 2QFY12, says CIMB.
Southeast Asia an engine for growth for Sharia banking
Guess which country could be the key player for Islamic banking?
Check out how DBS, OCBC, and UOB fared in 2Q12
Analysts' optimism for the sector is dampened as signs of slowing revenue growth in 2Q raise concerns.
Here’s how banks can stand out in a ‘commoditised’ trade finance setting
Find out what DBS’ Ken Stratton and Oliver Wymann’s Jason Ekberg have to say.
Is South Korea's banking industry headed for a breakdown?
Find out what Fitch Ratings has to say following various reports of South Korean banks' falling profits, cautious lending, and other anomalies.
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