Retail Banking
Why the NIM stabilisation in 2Q13 was an important inflection point for Singapore banks
It foreshadows steady structural recovery.
BCA hiked IDR time deposit rate by 50-75bp to 6.25%
Third hike this year.
Hang Seng Bank's operating profit jumped 12% to $8,934m
Net interest income edged up 8%.
Meritz Financial makes bid to buy Woori Financial
Wants to create synergies in consumer financial market.
India Post pushes plan to establish Post Bank of India
This despite government opposition.
What China Life's rejected Wing Hang Bank acquisition means for Hong Kong banks
It's a positive for smaller listed banks.
Bank of China unveils cross-border renminbi index
It will serve as a practical guidebook.
Here's why analysts are 'more constructive' on BEA's China operations
BEA will benefit from the Shanghai free-trade zone.
ASEAN banks' net interest margins feared to be stuck under pressure
Loan growth isn't likely to impress as well.
UOB Hong Kong targets doubling cross-border transaction
This will be within 3 years.
This is how ASEAN NIMs will affect Singapore banks
NIMs are feared to remain under pressure.
AgBank adding 1,500 more ATMs throughout China
NCR Corporation will supply the ATMs.
Guess what is the biggest threat to Singapore banks' robust loan growth
Will it scare banks soon?
3 reasons behind Chinese banks' rising exposure to trust assets revealed
The increase is a negative to their risk profiles.
Why analysts think OCBC appears to be 'relatively stretched'
More risks if anything goes awry.
Tencent applies for private banking license in China
Application being assessed by the China Banking Regulatory Commission.
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