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Don't fret, consumer finance loans not a threat to Korean banks
Don't fret, consumer finance loans not a threat to Korean banks
And neither are credit card advances.
The inaugural Asian Banking and Finance Insurance Asia Awards 2016 now open for nominations
The deadline for nominations is on 29 January 2016.
Japanese banks to follow suit as Mizuho Bank launches robo advisor
Automated services are shaking Japanese banks' foundations.
Low capital levels haunt India's public sector banks
Capital levels range from 6-10%.
Here’s why watchful OCBC is cautious in lending to this Southeast Asian state
It’s specifically careful in lending to government-linked companies.
Is UOB breezing through the current China downturn?
Its close Chinese ties are causes for concern.
DBS 3Q earnings 5% lower than last quarter
Net profit stands at $1.07b.
A nice surprise: CIMB Niaga's NIM expanded to 5.4% in 3Q15
CASA also increased at a robust rate of 15.7%.
Malaysian banks' NPLs rose 1.9% in September
Blame it on nonresidential property NPLs.
UOB net profit slips by 1.7% to $2.4b
A one-off gain last year muted growth.
OCBC’s net profit drops 27% to $902m in 3Q
On back of a one-off gain realised last year.
BDO's net profit up 3% to PHP5.9b in 3Q15
The bank must make PHP7.3b in 4Q15 to meet management guidance for FY15F.
Double trouble: Indonesian banks at risk of high external debt and the presence of weak banks
But risks are lower than implied, says Moody's.
Taiwan banks' offshore exposure to account for 24% of system assets by end-2017
The China slowdown remains the key risk for the sector.
DBS unveils 11th branch in China
The new branch is in the eastern coastal city of Qingdao.
Agricultural Bank of China's asset quality further deteriorates as NPLs grow 12.3% to RMB179bn
It's the same growth rate in the past two quarters.
What’s keeping DBS’ loan growth up?
It was hoisted by an unexpected factor.
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