Retail Banking
UOB braces itself for greater competition in retail term deposits
UOB braces itself for greater competition in retail term deposits
UOB tapping into lower-cost wholesale market.
DBS' trade finance growth to lag behind overall group loan expansion
In line with greater China region loans.
Provisions hit 2Q14 earnings of Thailand-based Bank of Ayudhya
The provisions were higher than anticipated.
Krung Thai Bank's operating profit surges 22% in 2Q14
Strong NII contributed to the development.
China dominates Asia-Pacific region's 50 largest banks
Meanwhile, Hong Kong has two.
China banks are starting to show signs of liquidity relaxation
June M2 growth went beyond consensus forecast.
RMB loan growth in China banks surges to CNY1.1t MoM in June
Thanks to firm RMB deposit growth.
Deposit wars in Thailand to hurt NIMs in 2H14
But they'll pick up again in 2H15.
No more cease-fire: Deposit war rages on again among Thailand banks
They all desire to woo funding.
China banks' new loans in June jumped to RMB1.08t
Due to appetite for lending to SMEs.
Siam Commercial Bank pops the champagne on impressive 2Q14 earnings
Thanks partly to unexpectedly lower credit costs.
Bangkok Bank net interest income grew 6% QoQ in 2Q14
Thanks to sharp decline in funding costs.
Kasikornbank hits excellent NIM in 2Q14
The bank also beat forecast 2Q14 earnings.
Slackened Australia bank funding and capital improvements up ahead: Fitch
Nuanced funding improvements are also seen.
Malaysian bank mega-merger would be credit positive for RHB, MBSB: Moody's
They can benefit from CIMB's support.
Malaysia's top 3 banks beat regional gauge for total returns
Investors have been consistently satisfied.
Why Asian banks are resilient to changing credit conditions
Thanks to strong internal buffers.
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