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BEA China disappoints in 2H with net profit of HK$6.6bn
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.
KB Financial tops Korea branch count with 1,212 units
In Seoul particularly, it's Woori Bank.
Korea's biggest banks suffer dwindling profitability
It's been dropping for 2 straight years.
Why Singapore banks won't be surprising analysts with impressive gains
Blame it on volatile capital markets.
Japan’s megabanks saw 22.3% profit surge to ¥718.86 in 4Q14
Thanks to lower credit costs and growing overseas business.
Hong Kong overtakes Singapore as Asia’s premier wealth management hub
The Lion City is a ‘stagnating’ centre, says Deloitte.
DBS’ net profit up 10% to $3.8b in FY14
On back of higher NIM, loan volume and fee income.
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