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4 factors that will drive the deterioration of Vietnamese banks' capitalisation
4 factors that will drive the deterioration of Vietnamese banks' capitalisation
Credit growth and provisioning costs will erode capitalisation.
UOB profits up 12% to US$648m in Q3
The growth of net interest and noninterest income boosted its earnings.
3 reasons why Thailand's high household debt is not a threat for banks
New regulations aimed at reining in credit card debt is one.
Japanese megabanks to save US$2.9b from staff reduction plans
Rising payroll expenses were a key drag on the banks’ financial performance.
Philippine bank loans to grow 17% in 2018
The manufacturing sector will be the main growth driver.
Union Bank of the Philippines' president talks about their three-point digital strategy
As part of its pursuit to become a digital bank, Union Bank pioneered ‘selfie banking’ in the country.
Chart of the Week: China banks' asset growth slows in 1H17
Growth decelerated to 4.4% in the first half of the year.
Australian banks to battle headwinds from the cooling housing market
Moderating housing loan growth could drag banks' profitability.
Vietnamese banks' problem loan ratio to improve to 6% in 2018
It already declined to 6.5% in June this year.
China's big banks post higher profits and slower bad loans growth in Q3
Thanks to a 'cocktail of policy measures'.
OCBC profits up 12% to US$778m in Q3
Wealth management income, which grew 12%, boosted the bank’s profits.
YES Bank's loans up 35%
The growth was led by the corporate segment.
Singapore's bank loans growth hits 5.9% for the first nine months of 2017
It's a big jump from the -0.6% in 2016.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: European banks forced to share data with fintechs; EU scraps proposal for banks to split up
And find out how personal banking is evolving.
India's state banks to receive $32b of capital over two years
India eyes recovering from a 25-year low bank loan growth.
Chinese banks' 1H17 asset growth significantly slower than in the past decade
Assets grew by only 4.4%.
Singapore banks' margins boosted by Fed, Hong Kong rates
UOB will benefit the most from stronger margins.
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