Singapore
How high can credit costs go for Singapore banks?
How high can credit costs go for Singapore banks?
A 10 bps increase in credit costs lowers profit by 7%-8%.
KBANK, UOB, Krungsri, and OCBC reveal top threats in the forex sector
Decreasing liquidity, Asian integration and regulation are just some of them.
Changing career paths in Asia's banking and financial services sector
As Asia's financial services sector continues to evolve, so too are the opportunities facing banking and finance professionals.
Citibank Singapore offers emerging affluent clients exclusive banking services
Citi Priority is for customers with investible assets of between S$50,000 and S$200,000.
CIMB FastSaver allows customers to do away with branch banking completely
The online savings account earns 1% per annum interest.
Citibank Singapore appoints Sherry Leong as head of secured finance solutions
Leong reports directly to Citibank Singapore CEO Han Kwee Juan.
August loan growth among Singapore banks eases as consumer lending falters
Total lending grew 0.5% last month.
Singapore's tighter moneylending rules kick in starting October
To keep debts under control.
The future of banking: More traditional than you'd think
A combination of traditional banking values and omni-channel seamless customer service will ensure that vanilla commercial banks will always be an important part of the global economy.
DBS's credit exposure to SMEs more than quadrupled since 2011
Analysts worry if credit selection has been bit aggressive.
Regional online hiring activities in banking, finance sector still fluctuating
Online recruitment has been struggling.
Resilient bank stocks fraught with hidden risks, analysts warn
Bad loans and shrinking balance sheets aren't the only red flags.
Which Singapore bank is most exposed to the struggling oil and gas sector?
Commodity-related loans could be at risk.
Securities screening and its role in financial crime mitigation
Custodian Banks are used by their customers for the safekeeping of proprietary and third-party interests in securities; the settlement and clearing of securities trades; ancillary services including corporate action processing; securities lending and collateral management.
Here's why growth-hungry Singapore banks really need to rapidly slash costs
Lower growth is the new reality, analysts say.
Death of the global bank?
In the immediate aftermath of the global financial crisis, a chorus of bankers reaffirmed their commitment to global universal banking because it helped smooth revenue volatility. Since then, a host of regulation, from structural reform to tougher capital and leverage ratios, has changed the game.
Singapore banks' lending grows in July as property loans tick up
Total loans rose to $610b.