Retail Banking
Bank of East Asia profits crashed 30.4% to $6.5b in 2018
Weak investment activity hit its retail and private banking arm.
Bank of East Asia profits crashed 30.4% to $6.5b in 2018
Weak investment activity hit its retail and private banking arm.
Japan mulls easing restrictions on regional bank investments: report
Lenders may soon be allowed to temporarily hold over 5% in small firms.
Philippine banks' 2018 earnings up 6.4% to $3.45b
Big banks recorded a 9.3% profit increase to $3.09b.
Are Japanese banks flirting with danger in hunt for profit abroad?
Foreign securities account for up to 47% of total securities suggesting a larger risk appetite.
India's massive recapitalisation still leaves banks $23b short
The government’s bailout is not enough to boost loan growth.
US federal regulator issues fresh warning against MUFG Bank over money laundering lapses
The regulator said that it had uncovered ‘serious’ problems at the bank’s branches.
Philippine central bank governor Nestor Espenilla Jr. passes away at 60
He spearheaded the digitalisation of the retail payment system in the country.
Digitising investment suitability
For private banks and wealth managers, investment suitability is a hot regulatory topic and should be at the heart of front-office digitisation...
Chart of the Week: Singapore banks' NIMs rose to 1.8% in 2018
DBS outperformed OCBC and UOB with its NIM widening 9bp.
Should New Zealand banks brace for earnings blow amidst higher capital requirements?
Major banks would need around $4,55b if the proposal is implemented.
Taiwanese banks' yuan deposits hit 56-month low in January
It fell to $43.13b.
Asia's private banks receive income boost as discretionary mandates mount
The set-up is more lucrative than a pay per trade basis.
Japan's megabanks hit the brakes on regional expansion
Sumitomo’s loans to Asia stayed flat at $82b as it shifted focus to the US.
Malaysia's Public Bank profit down 5.3% to $345.31m in Q4
Earnings were hit by sluggish loan growth and a decline in asset management income.
The Philippines greenlights bank merger
AllBank will absorb the assets and liabilities of Rural Bank of Plaridel.
Chinese commercial banks' profit up 4.72% to $273b in Q4
The sector’s bad loans ratio fell mildly to 1.83%.
UOB NIMs to widen by 3bps in FY19: analyst
The bank’s SGD loan-to-deposit ratio remains the highest amongst its peers.
Thought Leadership Centre
In Association with
In Association with
Resource Center
Read Here
Advertise
Sign Up
Event News
Event News
Why Philippine banks, insurers embrace hyper-personalized services
![Why Philippine banks, insurers embrace hyper-personalized services]()
Insurance
Industry experts push for the rapid progress of unified customer data as a starting point.
Industry experts push for the rapid progress of unified customer data as a starting point.
Videos
Partner Sites
Thought Leadership Centre
In Association with
In Association with