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Philippine-based BDO's 1H14 net income slides 22% to PHP11.1b
Due to anticipated weakness in treasury income.
Slight increase in NPLs pegged for most HK banks' China loans in 1H14
Due partly to slower economic growth.
Hong Kong banks getting giddy over robust growth forecasts
Thanks partly to solid loan growth.
It's a wrap: OCBC succeeds in Wing Hang Bank takeover
WHB will be delisted from HKEx.
National Australia Bank unveils £625m sale of a parcel of loans in UK CRE portfolio
Marking step in disposing capital-hungry assets.
Krung Thai Bank's loan growth predicted to rocket in 2H14
Thanks to improving economy and political environment.
BOCOM announces deepened mixed-ownership, corporate governance reform plans
Shareholding incentive could be one reform area.
Why securitization is vital to deepening China's credit market
However, investor base diversity is needed.
Fitch awaits further Basel III Tier 2 Issues from Philippine Banks
Over USD1.15bn instruments issued to date.
ICBC board gives green light on issuance of domestic, offshore preference shares
Each share has a value of CNY100.
ICBC mulls on issuing preference shares
Dividends of these shares are non-cumulative.
High relapse rate loom over India's Punjab National Bank
The bank remains the most exposed.
Fitch affirms four Philippine banks
Ratings reflect, among others, satisfactory core capitalization.
Malaysia, Thailand most exposed to increased asset-quality pressure in the household segment
This is when rates rise.
Pressures hound forecast on Thai loan growth acceleration in 2H14
Due to accumulation of private-sector debt.
Thailand-based Kiatnakin Bank’s NII fell 5% QoQ in 2Q14
NIM contraction seen as the cause.
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