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CIMB Group's net profit up 15.1% to RM2.44b in 1H13
CIMB Group's net profit up 15.1% to RM2.44b in 1H13
Thanks to strong performances in Malaysia and Singapore.
3 reasons behind China Construction Bank's stable NIM in the past 4 quarters
Loan growth was faster than deposit growth in 2Q13.
Bank of Communications' NPLs now stabilizing
BoCom’s NPL ratio increased a mere 2bp in 2Q13.
NPLs cripple CCB’s Q2 profits
Net income grows by only 9.7%.
Here's why RCBC's non-core asset sales is credit positive
It frees up capital for business growth.
Singapore banks’ asset quality the best among ASEAN peers
Gone are the days of extra-low provision cycle.
Chinese home appliance retailer to launch private bank
Wants to enter the financial business.
Taiwan banking system's pressure points in asset quality to be offset by ample liquidity
Outlook for the system remains stable.
3 reasons behind BoCom's stable NIM in 2Q13
BoCom cut high cost deposits by RMB10b.
UOB to double corporate loans to firms expanding in Indonesia
This will be within the next 3 years.
Philippines issues cloud computing rules for banks
Becomes second Asian after Singapore country to do so.
Maybank's profits up 10.4% to RM3.07b
Thanks to steady loan growth.
Sequestered Philippine bank moves closer to financial rehabilitation
Government auditor begs to differ, however.
Check out Singapore banks' 'flight-to-safety' theme compared with ASEAN counterparts
NIM has reached an inflection point.
Bank of East Asia obtains RMB Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor approval
It can now invest in China's fixed income market.
National Australia Bank's unaudited cash earnings rose to $1.5 billion
Revenue also increased by around 1%.
China Merchants Bank's net profit climbed 12% to RMB 26.3b
Thanks to these 2 growth boosters.
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