Retail Banking

Sumitomo Mitsui profits up 34%

Japan's second-largest bank posts a US$6.1 billion profit from to April-December.

Bank Negara says Malaysia’s banking system remains healthy

The central bank maintains the overnight policy rate at 3% on sound economic fundamentals.

Assets of BDO and subsidiaries rise 13%

The Philippines’ largest bank said combined assets increased to US$30.8 billion.

Philippine rural banks get P525-M assistance

The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. has approved P524.9 million of financial for rural banks.

Thailand's BAY to keep focus on retail lending

Bank of Ayudhya will maintain focus on retail loans, which account for 49 per cent of its lending portfolio.

4 key takeaways from Barclays' China bank field trip

Leadership transition in March could bring certain policy redirections in 2H12.

Security Bank added 72 branches in 2012

Its now has 208 branches in the Philippines.

Yes Bank eyes acquisitions for expansion goals

Yes Bank is open to acquisitions in banking, broking and asset management businesses.

2 risks that could drag UOB down

Worse-than-expected margin deterioration is one risk.

Singapore banks must brace for flat underlying earnings growth in 2013

Mild uptick in credit costs offsets single-digit revenue growth, says Barclays.

Krung Thai Bank eyes 15% fee income growth for 2013

It will benefit from the government’s THB2t infrastructure spending over the next seven years.

Philippine banks to raise more capital to meet Basel 3 guidelines

Maybank says capital instruments issued in 2011 will be qualified until 2015 but older issuances will be ineligible.