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Singapore three big banks' profits jumped 18% in 2014
OCBC dominated the group.
Bangkok Bank pushing for FY15 loan growth of up to 5%
CLMV cross-border trading outlook's also bullish.
Investors urged to be defensive as Hong Kong banks hit "inflection point"
After years of solid credit growth.
OCBC's 4QFY14 earnings disappoint at SGD791m
Higher operating expenses and credit costs cited.
Bank of East Asia 2H14 profit down 6% y/y at HK$3,081m
Its China business is also deteriorating.
BEA China disappoints in 2H with net profit of HK$6.6bn
Slowing economy and loan growth were cited.
Asia Pacific's corporate credit trend predicted to stay stable in 2015
Won't China's slowing economy give them a hard blow?
Korea banks surprise on the upside with robust FY2014 results
But NIM and asset quality outlook's restrained.
Thailand-based KrungThai Card's 4Q14 net profit surges 86% YoY
The company's operations were solid.
UOB FY14 net earnings jump 8% y/y to S$3,249m
Singapore led slight margin decline.
India's Punjab National Bank most exposed to relapse risk
This could continue near-term.
OCBC's FY14 net profit ballooned 39% to S$3.8b
But it was still below expectations.
RMB predicted to become more "market-oriented" in 2015
It's forecasted to be used more widely.
KrungThai Card's profit predicted to surge a whopping 93% to THB441m
Thanks to improved credit card spending.
China's banking sector named as the most exposed to credit challenges
From surveyed investors, intermediaries, and debt issuers.
Australia central bank shocks market with record law cash rate cut
It follows other central bank surprises.
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