Singapore
Singapore to be in the thick of US rate concerns
It's a little different from last summer.
Asia Pacific firms' high-yield corporates default rate swelling: Moody's
The rate reflects slowing of China's growth.
Emerging Asia's US$212b rated corporate debt to mature in 2019
This composes 2.2% of rated corporate debt.
Smaller China banks predicted to cut down on shadow bank assets
And are likely to lean towards less risky loans.
Singapore’s proposed Basel III leverage ratio guidelines are credit positive: Moody's
The new framework will improve disclosure standards.
Singapore’s new LCR is credit positive for largest bank: Moody’s
The LCR will be introduced in January 2015.
UOB slams expecatations with 2QFY14 earnings at S$808m
China's exposure is manageable, meanwhile.
More profit up ahead for Singapore's largest banks
OCBC's net income jumped the most.
Singapore banks could still brace themselves for positive trends in 2015
3 trends are likely to be seen.
Singapore's 3 big banks moving to a slower growth phase
Their 2Q14 results were very revealing.
No cause for concern over housing loans: OCBC Bank
76% of outstanding loans are for owner-occupiers.
OCBC Bank's 2Q14 exceeds expectations on strong net trading income
And also on life assurance profit.
UOB's 1H14 net profit crept up 6% to S$1.59b
Thanks to a 2Q one-off gain.
It is finished: Standard Chartered China wraps up RMB FX option transactions with corporate clients
In line with the SAFE’s regulatory announcement.
Job opening thrives in Singapore's financial services, accountancy sectors
This is for the next 6 months.
Here's what props Singapore banks up despite margin pressures
And cut-throat competition among banks.
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