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Larger South Korean banks to face Basel capital floor issues
But impact from IFRS 9 will be limited.
Larger South Korean banks to face Basel capital floor issues
But impact from IFRS 9 will be limited.
Singapore banks' profits to increase moderately over the next 12-18 months
Four factors will contribute to the modest growth.
Malaysian banks' loan growth hits 6.1% in April
Business loans grew 7.5%.
RHB and AmBank gets go ahead to discuss possible merger
Both banks already entered into an exclusivity agreement to finalise merger terms.
Here's why South Korean banks' profiles are improving
The operating environment has become less challenging.
Singapore banks' problem loan ratios to inch up to 1.8% by end-2018
Domestic problem loans will come from the corporate sector.
Bank of the Philippine Islands' NPL ratio improves to 1.5% in Q1
The bank's credit cost is expected to be 41bps in FY17.
Bank of Singapore to hire more relationship managers
It added 20 relationship managers in Hong Kong this year.
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group hit by negative rates and shrinking margins
Profits could be slashed by up to $900,000 over the next three years.
Chart of the Day: Singapore banks' loan growth is recovering
Loan growth is expected to hit 6-7% for 2017-2018.
Australia delays first payment of $4.6b bank levy by three months
It will now be due in March.
Asian banks to ride on the 6% economic growth in the next five years
Growth of Asian economies will surpass the global growth average of 3.7%.
DBS, Nishi-Nippon City Bank collaborate to support Japanese SMEs
They will offer discounting of exports bills.
Credit Suisse, UOB fined for 1MDB-related lapses
Singapore's central bank imposed fines of more than $1.1m in total.
China to intensify crackdown on shadow banking sector as credit risk rises
Regulators have already used administrative methods to control credit growth.
Vietnamese banks still troubled by low capital buffers
But it won't negatively impact financial stability over the near term.
Maybank's net profit up 19.3% to US$397m in Q1
Net operating income also increased 3%.