Singapore
OCBC beats DBS, UOB with 44% of its NPLs not overdue
OCBC has the lowest NPL ratio at 0.9% compared with 1.3% for DBS and 1.4% for UOB.
Standard Chartered to slowly 'chip away' at DBS' advantage
DBS remains the 'king of savings deposits,' says CIMB.
Analysts worry over OCBC's volatile non-interest income
OCBC's earnings will suffer significantly if bad debts head higher.
Standard Chartered adds new features to Straight2Bank Mobile
The enhancements allow clients to review their transaction history, operating loans and deposits, and 3rd party bank account balances.
Here's how Basel III can make or break Asian banks' stability
Check out this new take on the implications and impacts of Basel III on Asian banks considering that Asia was largely unscathed by the 2007/08 financial crisis.
Will Islamic banking flourish in China?
It seems so as Fitch says it may help attract capital inflows from the Middle East.
Khoo resigns as Citi’s Southeast Asia head
Citigroup’s Southeast Asia head of financial institutions, David Khoo, has resigned.
APREA appoints Andy Tan Chye Guan as Chairman of Singapore chapter
He is still the Executive Vice President of MEAG Pacific Star Asset Management.
Actis appoints Danny Koh as Director in Singapore
Mr Danny Koh will also be Head of Origination in Southeast Asia.
3 things Lim Kiat Seng will prioritize in his new role at JP Morgan
As the new head of financial institutions - sales, treasury services, Lim is planning for a back-to-basics approach.
Here's how banks can select the right systems integrator in Asia
Implementing a core banking system leads to a large and complex project, which involve high risk and multiple stakeholders - a classic case for hiring a Systems Integrator to handle the complexity. (Flyvberg and Al, 2003; Altshuler and Luberoff, 2003; Miller and Lessard, 2000; Morris and Hough, 1987).
What you need to know about Maybank's 2 new retirement plans
Maybank aims to get RM250 million in premiums in the first year.
3 ways to avoid unplanned outages in Asian banks
High Availability is a Business Decision Before automated teller machines, customers looking to access banking services had no choice but to wait in line at a bank, during its opening hours. Today, online and mobile banking platforms have provided customers with instant access to the majority of banking services, creating a new reality for banks.
Threats and challenges for online banking security
Online Banking offers users the convenience of managing one's finances anytime, anywhere. However, any online transaction can be vulnerable to security threats.
Rising leverage poses rating risks for Asia-Pacific banks
High or rapidly increasing leverage, together with mounting exposure to China, will constrain upward rating momentum for banks in Asia-Pacific (APAC). It could even lead to downgrades should China's economy slow more sharply than expected and weaknesses in its banking system become more widespread.
What Asian banks can learn from Metro Bank's Chairman
The New Bank on the Block: Lafferty spoke with Anthony Thomson, Metro Bank
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