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GCC Islamic banks beat conventional peers for the second consecutive year
GCC Islamic banks beat conventional peers for the second consecutive year
After trailing for five years, GCC banks are now more profitable than their counterparts.
Singapore banks' annual provisioning expenses unlikely to decline until FY18
The banks' asset quality cycle has peaked.
Siemens gets go-ahead to operate as a merchant bank in Singapore
It's the first industrial company to do so.
Here's why banks' contact centres badly need an overhaul
Consumers rank contact centres last when it comes to bank interaction.
Myanmar's KBZ Bank willing to sell stake to foreign firm
That is if the central bank allows for it.
Myanmar explores options to restructure the banking sector
Myanmar's four state banks will soon be overhauled.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Global banks fined $321b since 2008 for regulatory failings ; I-banks could earn $332m from big deals in Europe
Credit Suisse will lend more to the wealthy, and Wells Fargo robo-adviser will target young investors.
Chart of the Week: Singapore banks' domestic loans struggled to grow in January
DBU corporate demand was weak during the Chinese New Year.
OCBC faces pressing macro and micro risks
Unexpected and meaningful NPLs in the bank's core markets is one.
Singapore banks report muted deposit growth in January
Non-resident deposits were up 2.3%.
Asian Banking and Finance Retail Banking Awards 2017 now accepting nominations
Entries are accepted until May 12.
More Asians saying goodbye to cash
Around 470 billion cashless payments were made worldwide in 2015.
Singapore banks' credit costs won't decline anytime soon: analyst
What will keep costs elevated?
CIMB Singapore launches multi-feature current account for businesses
CIMB BusinessGo has a high base interest rate of 0.78%.
UOB enables businesses to pay suppliers via a virtual corporate credit card account
That is even if these parties do not accept card payments.
Chart of the Week: Singapore banks' non-interest income formed up to 43% of total income
DBS outperformed OCBC and UOB.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: US banks report record 2016 profits; Bankers told to set up full-scale operations in Frankfurt post-Brexit
Barclays cuts bonuses and Wells Fargo launches robo advisor.
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