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Chart of the Week: Thai banks' strong loan-loss coverage
The banks' loan-loss coverage ratio is the highest in ASEAN.
Chart of the Week: Thai banks' strong loan-loss coverage
The banks' loan-loss coverage ratio is the highest in ASEAN.
Why physical branches still matter amidst digitalisation
ICBC (Asia), OCBC NISP, Danamon, and other Asian banks reveal how they navigate the digital world whilst ensuring branches remain competitive.
Malaysian banks' gross impaired loans up 5% in June
The banks' asset quality remains stable.
Singapore banks' loan growth to average 7% in 2017
Thanks to improving domestic business sentiments.
Bangkok Bank's net profit up 12% to US$240m in Q2
But NPLs now comprise 3.7% of total loans.
Indian banks most at risk in Southeast Asia
Many banks in India are undercapitalised.
Asia Pacific banks' credit conditions seen to be stable
But high corporate leverage still presents latent risk.
UOB's fee income rises 9% in Q2
On the back of rising credit card, fund, and wealth management fees.
OCBC's non-performing loans ratio to rise to 1.5%
Troubles from the oil & gas segment are not yet over.
DBS names Hou Wey Fook as chief investment officer, consumer banking & wealth management
Wey Fook will be responsible for investment strategies including global strategic and tactical asset allocations for our clients. He will lead a team...
Outlook for China's banking system improves for the first time since 2015
Moody's has revised its outlook for to stable from negative.
These factors are weighing on Hong Kong banks' credit profiles
Rising private sector debt is one key risk.
Singapore banks register highest loan growth in three years
Loans expanded 7.6% year-on-year in June.
UOB loans expected to grow 4.5%
This will push net interest income to grow 8%.
UOB's net profit rises 5.5% to $845m
The strong loan growth contributed to its earnings.
OCBC net profit up 22% to $1.08b
Its wealth management and insurance operations were stellar performers.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: US banks close to breaking profit record; British banks to be required publish data every quarter
And find out how US regional banks are taking on Wall Street.