Retail Banking
Retail Banking Forum 2018 kicks off in Manila with around 90 attendees
Key executives from the country's major banks graced the event.
Retail Banking Forum 2018 kicks off in Manila with around 90 attendees
Key executives from the country's major banks graced the event.
Singapore loans grew 8% in 2017 but still lagged behind Hong Kong
A robust economy and optimism in the property market are slowly narrowing the gap.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: EU Banking scandal intensifies; BoA to open 500 new branches
And Greek banks urged to put more effort to cut NPLs.
China banks' regulator revises rules for foreign banks and investment
The move aims to further open the country’s banking sector.
KBank taps Avaloq to grow its private banking arm
The project will be Avaloq’s first foray into Thailand.
Mastercard's Sambit Pattanayak to tackle data for profitable innovation at the 2018 Retail Banking Forum
He will join the forum as a thought leader.
BEA HK's profits ballooned 151.1% YoY to $1.19b
The disposal of Tricor Holdings accounted for a third of the profits.
Standard Chartered's Singapore-based operations to merge with local unit
This will triple its assets and add its large banking businesses.
LANDBANK's Alex Buenaventura to join the 2018 Retail Banking Forum in Manila as a panelist
He will share his insights on emerging technologies and the pressure on banks.
Hang Seng Bank's profits rose 23% YoY to $2.56b
Net interest income also increased thanks to a steady loan pipeline.
Kasikornbank revenue up 8% to $787.26m in 2017
Thanks to robust demand for corporate loans.
Deutsche Bank Wealth Management appoints Ingrid Widjaja as new group head in Southeast Asia
Based in Singapore, she reports to Kin-Mun Kwong, head of WM coverage, Southeast Asia.
China banks' asset growth dips to 7% amidst tighter regulations
The slowdown is a welcome development as risks particularly in shadow banking are reduced.
Monitor Deloitte's Mohit Mehrotra to join the 2018 Retail Banking Forum as thought leader
He will discuss the big shifts and their implications on financial services.
ICBC Hong Kong's loan growth to boost earnings by 10%
Demand for project financing and mortgages will push loans up.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Latvia points at Russia on banking crisis; Amazon partners with BofAML
And UK Labour leader accuses banks of taking the economy hostage.
Singapore banks shake off oil & gas loan burdens
O&G debts made up 2%-3% of their total loans.