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Will consolidation in the Indian banking sector be a boon or a bane?
Will consolidation in the Indian banking sector be a boon or a bane?
The long-term benefits far outweigh short-term challenges.
Indonesian banks to face persistent headwinds in 2016: Fitch
Second-tier lenders are in a more vulnerable position.
Are the Philippine banks ready for the financial consumer protection regulations?
Banks have varying degrees of readiness.
Macro headwinds slowly taking their toll on Singapore banks' loan growth
But the banks' credit profiles are still intact, says Fitch.
Bank Central Asia's non-performing loans could peak above 1%
It includes its IDR509b loan to Trikomsel.
Most Philippine banks well-positioned to comply with new liquidity requirements: Moody's
Philippine banks are 85% deposit-funded on average, and rely little on wholesale funds.
DBS to remain unfazed unless there is sudden RMB devaluation by June
The bank's portfolio is performing well, say analysts.
AMMB posts most disappointing operating results in CY15
Operating profit was down 21% YoY.
Will bad mortgages put Singaporean banks at risks?
The home supply glut shouldn't be underestimated.
The Asian Banking Finance Retail Banking Forum's Manila leg to take place on March 9
The event will be held at the Makati Shangri-La.
BDO's 19% drop in trading gains offset by 96% rise in FX operations
Treasury was flat but relatively strong against peers.
Metrobank's treasury gains down 43% to PHP1.8b
But it was offset by lower opex and provision for credit losses.
Undesirable lending practices uncovered at some local banks: Monetary Authority of Singapore
Credit underwriting standards need to be improve.
How will Hong Kong's proposed revision of the resolution regime impact bank creditors?
There is a lower likelihood of government support for banks.
CIMB Niaga's business-as-usual net profit down 59% to IDR856b in 2015
It declined 46% in 4Q15 alone.
These charts summarise Singapore banks' worrisome O&G exposures
The banks will likely suffer from deteriorating asset quality.
Indonesia's reserve requirement cut from 7.5% to 6.5%
It will free up $2.5 billion of banks' mandatory deposit reserves.
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