Retail Banking

Most Philippine banks well-positioned to comply with new liquidity requirements: Moody's

Philippine banks are 85% deposit-funded on average, and rely little on wholesale funds.

DBS to remain unfazed unless there is sudden RMB devaluation by June

The bank's portfolio is performing well, say analysts.

Myanmar's United Amara Bank CEO eyes adding 25 to 55 more branches by end-2017

With financial inclusion only at 23%, the brick and mortar strategy is key, says Than Win Swe.

Will bad mortgages put Singaporean banks at risks?

The home supply glut shouldn't be underestimated.

Malaysian banks' internal capital generation under pressure from weak margins

Good thing the banks' capitalization is expected to remain robust.

BDO's 19% drop in trading gains offset by 96% rise in FX operations

Treasury was flat but relatively strong against peers.

Metrobank's treasury gains down 43% to PHP1.8b

But it was offset by lower opex and provision for credit losses.

Indonesia's reserve requirement cut from 7.5% to 6.5%

It will free up $2.5 billion of banks' mandatory deposit reserves.