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China Merchant Bank's 1Q15 earnings jump 15.2% YoY to RMB17.2b
China Merchant Bank's 1Q15 earnings jump 15.2% YoY to RMB17.2b
Robust interest partly drives solid bottom-line growth.
Lending in Philippine banks up 13.7% in March
Slower than the rise in February, though.
NIM slippage clouds OCBC's 1Q15 earnings
Even if the bank met earnings expectations.
Incoming CEO's abilities could be biggest driver of Standard Chartered's share price
Barclays is banking on Winters' skills.
Singapore's top three lenders beat expectations for 2014 earnings
While some China, South Korea banks disappointed.
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.
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