News
Singapore banks bare more teeth than foreign banks
This is on loan growth to China.
DBS to scoop $13m in net profit from latest acquisition
A small impact on earnings, says analyst.
DBS to acquire Societe Generales' Asian private banking business for S$279m
Part of wealth management-focused strategy.
Bangkok Bank to register slower loan growth in 1H
On weaker private investment demand.
UOB sets up FX unit for small business
The first of its kind in Southeast Asia.
Wing Hang Bank launches special time deposit interest rates
It can jump as high as 1.68%p.a.
Wing Hang Bank's 2013 net interest margin hit 1.71%
It slightly beat expectations.
Siam Commercial Bank to end fixed-account deposit rate
To manage cost of fund.
China's interest-rate liberalisation seen to be achieved in 1-2 years
Significantly shorter than expected.
StanChart posts US$7.1b in core profits
But revenue slightly disappointed analysts.
China's shadow banking lending fell to CNY17b
It's the lowest since October 2011.
Wing Hang Bank posts record profit of HK$2.187.1m in 2013
Here's what boosted this growth.
Hong Leong Finance boasts $70.1m in profits
All thanks to steady growth.
Wing Hang Bank waives brokerage fee for new investment accounts
Preferential brokerage rate could be 0.1% eventually.
Bangkok Bank anticipates flat corporate loan growth in 1Q14
Has investor confidence waned?
Thai banks mull offering relief packages for SMEs amidst rising economic woes
Non-performing loans for SMEs feared to rise.
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