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Australia central bank shocks market with record law cash rate cut
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.
Chart of the Week: Singapore banks to suffer from weak market-related income in 4Q14
Also, trade loans could fall faster than expected.
DBS’ net profit up 10% to $3.8b in FY14
On back of higher NIM, loan volume and fee income.
Why it's going to be tough for China banks to earn in 2015
NIM and deposit growth nightmares still haunt them.
Kasikornbank is most profitable among Thailand's largest banks in 2014
Profit jump was an impressive 11.68%.
Here's why 2014 was a challenging year for Singapore banks' loan growth
Growth across the board was sluggish.
Krung Thai Bank's 2015 loan growth pegged at 8%
It's going to beat the sector average.
Corruption probes put spotlight on China's bank governance risks: Fitch
How badly will banks be hurt?
BEA China opens latest branch in Nanning City
It's the bank's 29th branch nationwide.
Singapore banks lauded for strong funding franchise
Thanks to rocketing household savings.
Indonesian government unveils plans to inject capital in state-owned banks
As it revealed a USD715m capital for Bank Mandiri.
India tweaks banks' loan-pricing flexibility
Could it be bad news for consumer lenders?
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