Singapore

Having just come back from meeting with banks in Asia, the case for dynamic charging as a driver of customer profitability is clear.

37% growth in non-interest income together with lower cost-to-income ratio helped lender earn S$1,962mln.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Asia Financial Services Leader Dominic Nixon talks about the Banking Banana Skin Survey 2010 and what bankers in Asia fear the most.

The ban was lifted after accounting firms KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers said they were satisfied with the banks' plans and implementation.

Over-reaction of regulators ranked as the biggest fear of Asian bankers.

The bank's Forfaiting & Trade Finance business moved to Hong Kong, headed by Charles Brough and Florence Kwan.

Moody's Investors Service downgraded its ratings on certain Singaporean banks' hybrid securities in line with its revised guidelines.

Possible investment in a mainland lender is part of DBS' aggressive expansion plan.

Singapore's largest bank continues to grow its branch footprint in China with the inauguration of DBS Bank Tower located in Lujiazui.

February 1 opening seen to symbolize improving financial cooperation between China and Taiwan.

Lower loan-loss reserves and a one-off gain attributed to KEB's growth.

ANZ became the first foreign bank to be granted universal status by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

Mega wants more collaboration with Chinese lenders after it released $31 million loan with BoC.

EON said Hong Leong's $1.4 billion offer undermined former's latest projected growth.

SBI plans procuring funds through equity within 2 years to reach capital requirement target.

Regulator's approval could bring in additional $3.2 billion after lender's expansion.