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Standard Chartered 1Q15 PBT down 22% YoY at $1.4b
Standard Chartered 1Q15 PBT down 22% YoY at $1.4b
There were weaker revenues and lower provisions.
Bank of China's 1Q15 net profit slightly increases to RMB45.8 bn
Fee income had declined year-on-year.
ICBC's 1Q15 net profit sneaks up by 1% to RMB74b
It experienced slower fee income growth partly.
China CITIC Bank 1Q15 earnings edge up 2.1% to RMB10.9b
There's also rising appetite for interbank business.
Major dent on HSBC's credit profile due to HQ move dubious: Fitch Ratings
HSBC has already announced a review.
Asia debt no longer rising as fast as before
However, there is a trade-off.
ICICI Bank asset quality worsens with impairment at INR45b
Higher slippages from restructured loans troubling.
Philippine banks expect growth in loan demand within 2015
Thanks to higher inventory.
UOB’s net profit up 1.6% to $801m in Q1
Thanks to broad-based income growth.
OCBC’s net profit jumped 11% to $993m in Q1
On back of higher income across the board.
DBS still upbeat on loan growth even as China trade slows
CEO Gupta is guiding for 6% growth.
Kiatnakin Bank 1Q15 net profit drops 8% YoY to THB664m
Surging NPLs also hit the bank.
Kasikornbank 1Q15 earnings jump 4% YoY to THB12.4b
Thanks to strong fee and trading income.
RHB Bank to acquire RHB Capital's assets for debt repayment: Moody's
The MYR2.1b external debt will be paid off.
KrungThai Card 1Q15 earnings jump 62% YoY to THB574m
Thanks partly to strong Non-NII growth.
Bangkok Bank's 0.4% loan contraction pulled NII down
Lower NIM made it slip harder.
Siam Commercial Bank manages to keep 1Q15 earnings flat at THB13bn
Thanks to good cost-control.
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