Singapore
DBS and UOB poised to surprise in 2013
An earnings growth of 5.5% awaits.
OCBC launches Singapore's first mortgage insurance plan with premium refund feature
The bank shared with Asian Banking and Finance why Singaporeans do not buy mortgage insurance in the first place.
How to rise from the ashes of the Arab spring to grow business
With political turmoil and economic upheaval in many parts of the world, the need for closer interaction and trade between Muslim and non-Muslim countries has never been greater.
Singapore banks must be thankful for these loans
They pushed October loan growth to 13%.
This is how banks can win Asia’s credit card clash
DBS, CIMB, and RCBC reveal their trade secrets in the credit card business.
Asian banking sector's sneaky stalwarts revealed
Check out this graph showing which Asian countries account for most of the assets in the region.
Mountain of evidence proves Asian banks fail to meet customers' mobile banking needs
Banks better catch up as there will be over 550m mobile banking subscribers by 2016.
Lack of trust is damaging Asian retail banks
Asian retail banks face a serious problem: People lack confidence in them. Too often, potential customers remain unbanked or meet their financial needs elsewhere.
StanChart reveals results of its first-ever RMB Globalisation Index
The index remained relatively flat at 732 in October.
OCBC Bank unveils 100% refundable mortgage insurance plan
This is the first in Singapore.
Indonesian banks prepare for Singapore
Indonesian banks can compete with Singapore.
Singapore banks to focus on fee income in 2013
Decelerating loan growth looms.
How we can rise from the ashes of the Arab spring to grow business
With political turmoil and economic upheaval in many parts of the world, the need for closer interaction and trade between Muslim and non-Muslim countries has never been greater.
BNP Paribas appoints Madhu Gayer as head of investment reporting and performance
He will be based in Singapore.
This graph shows how Asia amazingly has majority ownership of the world's financial assets
Asia accounts for 31% of global banking assets in 2011 from 15% in 2000.
Asian bankers reveal the secret to mitigate short-term profitability pressures
Check out what CIMB, DBS, and RCBC do to keep raking in money.
Commentary
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