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Business credit growth in Australia banks rose to ~5% in June
Business credit growth in Australia banks rose to ~5% in June
It’s the highest rate in two years.
India's ICICI Bank flexing more granular balance sheet
ROEs are also inching towards optimum levels.
UOB's 1H14 net profit crept up 6% to S$1.59b
Thanks to a 2Q one-off gain.
It is finished: Standard Chartered China wraps up RMB FX option transactions with corporate clients
In line with the SAFE’s regulatory announcement.
Job opening thrives in Singapore's financial services, accountancy sectors
This is for the next 6 months.
Here's what props Singapore banks up despite margin pressures
And cut-throat competition among banks.
Deutsche Bank wraps up first series of RMB option trades for Chinese corporates
In line with the new SAFE regulation.
OCBC 1H14 results slammed expectations with 38% profit jump
Thanks to strong rebound in MTM gains.
Bank of East Asia 1H14 net profit up 6% y/y at HK$3.58b
Reflecting non-interest income that exceeded expectations.
APAC banks have to deal with slower credit growth and closer monitoring: Fitch
Due to credit cycle changes.
National Australia Bank’s sale of UK real estate loans is a good move: Moody's
Because it will improve NAB's asset quality.
Reforms in China banks poised to be next catalysts
Reform plans could improve NPL visibility.
Maybank dives further into premium card segment with Visa Signature
It's expected to boost credit card billings.
Philippine-based BDO's 1H14 net income slides 22% to PHP11.1b
Due to anticipated weakness in treasury income.
South Korea cracks the top ten in RMB payments
RMB payments surged an impressive 563%.
Slight increase in NPLs pegged for most HK banks' China loans in 1H14
Due partly to slower economic growth.
Hong Kong banks getting giddy over robust growth forecasts
Thanks partly to solid loan growth.
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