Retail Banking

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.

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.

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.