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UOB rolls out tertiary education programme for small biz bankers
UOB rolls out tertiary education programme for small biz bankers
For helping small businesses expand.
Indonesia's banks have been outpacing regional peers in profitability
It's been the case since 2013.
Shaky Indonesian loans put UOB under threat
Asset quality will deteriorate.
ICBC Singapore unveils combination dual currency card for USD, SGD customer accounts
Its the first in Singapore.
Korea's long bank merger transitions hold up benefits
Such as cost-savings, among others.
Non-residents hold CNY4.4 trillion worth of total RMB denominated assets
Up from CNY2.88 trillion in 2013.
India's new debt restructuring rules address troubled corporate loan exposure
These can significantly help banks.
1 in four Hong Kongers willing to share DNA with banks for easier authentication
Majority wants biometrics instead of passwords.
India banks can now convert debt into equity
Major boost for stressed loans recovery efforts.
Australian banks' domestic funding gap diminishing
This is good news for the banks.
China steps up focus on reforming cross-border investment schemes
A bid to open up China's capital account.
Would stricter leverage ratio be an issue for Philippine banking sector?
Leverage ratio to be effective January 2017.
Maybank Q1 net profit surges 6.2% to RM1.70 billion
Net operating income and loans growth delivered.
Most APAC banks say Basel III has significant impact on capital requirements
Each country is introducing the regulation differently.
Krung Thai Bank's asset quality deterioration faster than system average
NPL ratio shot up to 3.5%.
Banks outperform lacklustre STI with tiny gains over last three quarters
The STI gained a measly 1.9%.
Korean banks to suffer contingency risks from corporate borrowers
Long-term challenges lurk ahead.
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