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Here's why DBS is more profitable than Barclays
Find out how emerging Asia-centric DBS beats developed market-centric Barclays despite having only half of its equity leverage.
Here's why DBS is more profitable than Barclays
Find out how emerging Asia-centric DBS beats developed market-centric Barclays despite having only half of its equity leverage.
Kris Hendrieckx talks with Asian Banking & Finance on next two Sibos events in Asia
Sibos will be back in Singapore in 2015 and Asian Banking & Finance interviewed Sibos Head Kris Hendrieckx to talk about what Asian bankers can expect from the next two Sibos events in Asia.
Hong Kong and Singapore retain their talent as financial services struggles
The employment markets in Hong Kong and Singapore financial services are less buoyant than they were 18 months ago; banks have been making redundancies, and recruitment remains comparatively low. Despite this, financial professionals show few signs of wanting to leave these cities. But while they still like living there, they are now considering local opportunities in other industries.
Real-time analytics unleashed
In its 2012 Predictions: Competing for 2020 report, IDC states that 40 percent of banks will ramp up to launch big data and analytics. This is expected as the financial services industry has always been ahead of the technology curve; and nothing defines the landscape more than big data and analytics today.
Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2012 winners revealed
Find out who the winning banks are in this year’s Retail Banking Awards and the inaugural Wholesale Banking Awards.
Singapore's banks on the look-out vs European tax evaders
Banks in Singapore have been warned since last year against funds being transferred to evade taxation elsewhere.
Maybank Singapore unveils mBanking app
It is the industry's first that allows transaction from Singapore to Malaysia.
The end of outsourcing as we know it?
The recent allegations1 and eventual settlement2 against Standard Chartered regarding lapses in their anti-money laundering (AML) controls has made headlines in recent days, with significant impact on their share price and damage to their reputation, apart from the fine of US$340M. What is interesting to note is the finger pointing that is arising out of this incident.
Continued churn makes it a low-hire job market, not a no-hire one
The last 12 months have taught us that Asia Pacific is not immune to the redundancies that have swept through global financial services. There are also fewer roles available than a year ago: comparing Q2 2012 with Q2 2011, APAC opportunities on my company’s website have fallen 14%.
Singapore banks brace for weaker non-interest income
Trading-related income fell 39% qoq to S$764m in 2QFY12, says CIMB.
Trade Forex and save your time
Find out how you can trade on the market with less time and effort yet take as much profit as experienced traders do.
Check out how DBS, OCBC, and UOB fared in 2Q12
Analysts' optimism for the sector is dampened as signs of slowing revenue growth in 2Q raise concerns.
Here’s how banks can stand out in a ‘commoditised’ trade finance setting
Find out what DBS’ Ken Stratton and Oliver Wymann’s Jason Ekberg have to say.
Is South Korea's banking industry headed for a breakdown?
Find out what Fitch Ratings has to say following various reports of South Korean banks' falling profits, cautious lending, and other anomalies.
Singapore banks surprise with tolerable Q2 results
Non-performing loan ratios were at or near all-time lows of 1% in the face of an extremely volatile market environment.
Here's why investment bankers have raised hackles of retail banks
A London-based banking analyst will give a glimpse on what's going on in universal banks.
Asian banks ramp up investment in key trade corridors
As intra-Asia trade increases, banks are ultimately urged to take different strategies to deliver end-to-end trade services to its clients.
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