Singapore
DBS to scoop $13m in net profit from latest acquisition
A small impact on earnings, says analyst.
DBS to acquire Societe Generales' Asian private banking business for S$279m
Part of wealth management-focused strategy.
Fears rise as China woes pose a threat to Singapore banks
Are they brewing a storm in a teacup?
UOB sets up FX unit for small business
The first of its kind in Southeast Asia.
What threat legacy systems pose to financial institutions
In Singapore, the investment management industry and related financial institutions often face the issue of legacy IT systems built in the 1980s or 90s.
Here's how FX trading has evolved
Wild currency swings can wreak havoc on your vacation. More than that, fluctuating currency rates can have profound impacts on the products you buy at home or abroad.
Major banks link up with SWIFT to manage KYC compliance issues
Find out who they are.
Hong Leong Finance boasts $70.1m in profits
All thanks to steady growth.
Singapore banks grappling with stiffer competition for deposits
Will the fixed deposit war continue?
Maybank's profits jumped 14% to RM6.55b
Here's what boosted this growth.
5 highlights you should know about UOB's 2013 results
Loan growth was impressive at 16.8%.
DBS braces itself for a looming 30-35% drop in mortgage loan applications
Profit shrank 7% in 4Q13.
Find out what badly hurt OCBC's FY13 results
Numbers are just slightly above expectations.
Guess which among Singapore's big three banks lead FY13 earnings race
Your guess is as good as ours.
What Singapore banks need to know to implement MAS Notice 643
The Monetary Authority of Singapore issued Notice 643 “Transactions with Related Parties” on 2 April 2013 which sets out the MAS requirements related to transactions between banks in Singapore and their Related Parties.
3 big risks DBS should watch out for
Clue: asset quality deterioration.
Commentary
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