Singapore

It will cover 13 markets.

Housing loan growth slowest in 4 years.

Credit quality deterioration looms.

But it will rebound in 2015.

Due to SGD appreciation and QE.

Here's the main growth driver.

But it'll still stay below the 16-year average.

Net interest margin may be a headache.

As banks seek growth, rapid-growth markets (RGMs) are a natural draw. In many RGMs, retail banks are growing as increasing affluence drives demand for more financial products and services. Corporate and investment banks are expanding, as government programs that are aimed at improving infrastructure and public services, and attracting foreign investment, create the conditions for business growth.

DBS still mum on the issue.

But global confidence index fell.

8 sets of housing curbs took a bite.

Investors are lining up.

33.6% of B2B suppliers are worried.

Housing loans seen to ease.

Purchase offer proved too irresistible.