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OCBC remains stable amidst strong credit fundamentals: Moody's
OCBC remains stable amidst strong credit fundamentals: Moody's
This will be backed by healthy credit standing.
OCBC to remain strong and stable through 2024: Moody’s
Asset quality and nonperforming loans will likely remain between 1% to 1.5% in 2023-2024.
Japan Post Bank maintains strong liquidity in 2023, but profits still weak: Moody’s
Diversifying its bond portfolio will improve profits but exposes it to more risk.
NIM, higher expenses drag on Malaysian banks’ earnings growth in 2023
Mid- to high-single digit NIM compression will offset loan growth, an analyst said.
Singapore bank profits to peak in 2023, but high rates will dampen lending
Margins will peak mid-year, but loan demand is falling.
Korean banks' plan to boost shareholder returns won't affect profits
The regulator is expected to stop any excessive payments.
Thai banks’ recovery besieged by inflation, weakening currency: S&P
The tourism hit has affected income levels, which would borrowers’ ability to pay.
Australia’s Judo Bank on track for earnings growth
Its net interest margin is expected to be 3% over the next two years.
Asset quality of South Korea’s big banks to remain supported as interest rate rise
But bad loans are expected to rise moderately.
Higher rates to raise Asian bank’s net interest margins, but risks may intensify
Asset quality will not significantly deteriorate, but banks face risks if US rate hikes are larger than expected.
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group posts strong Q1 profits
Profit growth was thanks to loan growth and fee income growth.
Weekly Global News Wrap: HSBC sells Russia business to Expobank; Julius Baer to freeze hiring
And HSBC’s UK unit plans to stop collecting gender data as part of inclusivity push.
Public Bank net profits down 8.6% in Q1 as one-off tax bites
The operating environment remains challenging, the bank’s founder said.
Maybank adopts cautious outlook amidst geopolitical tensions, volatility
The Malaysia lender saw its Q1 profits fall compared to the same period last year.
Asia’s Top 20 banks by revenue bounce back in 2021
But the recovery may not be sustained in 2022 as constraints pile up.
Dah Sing Bank resumes normal business operations in all branches
Kwun Tong and Tokwawan branches are set to reopen in 3 May.
Japan’s Shizuoka Bank maintains strong loan quality as profits continue to be weak
The bank has the strongest capitalization amongst regional banks in Japan.
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