Singapore
Don't get your hopes up unless Singapore banks' NIMs expand by 30bps or more
An increase of 10bps has no significant effect on net profit.
Don't get your hopes up unless Singapore banks' NIMs expand by 30bps or more
An increase of 10bps has no significant effect on net profit.
UOB CEO Wee Ee Cheong talks about ASEAN as the next engine of global growth at SIBOS 2015
He expects intra-ASEAN trade to hit the US$1 trillion mark in 2020.
Analysts 'bewildered' about weak correlation of DBS' NIMs to credit spreads
Weak NIMs despite a large pool of cheap deposits is also a concern.
Regulatory traps stall Singapore banks’ expansion
Greater regional exposure also comes with increased regulatory complexities.
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ’s Yong Lee Boon eyes robust transaction banking opportunities in East Asia
The goal is for BTMU to become a top 5 global player in transaction banking.
Trade reporting to authorities via Trade Repository is key to transparency in FX markets: Krungsri
And KBANK suggests moving towards a single trading platform.
Citi appoints C.R. ‘Shyam’ Sambamurthy as global head of International Personal Bank
Sambamurthy is a Citibanker with a career spanning 27 years.
How high can credit costs go for Singapore banks?
A 10 bps increase in credit costs lowers profit by 7%-8%.
KBANK, UOB, Krungsri, and OCBC reveal top threats in the forex sector
Decreasing liquidity, Asian integration and regulation are just some of them.
Changing career paths in Asia's banking and financial services sector
As Asia's financial services sector continues to evolve, so too are the opportunities facing banking and finance professionals.
Citibank Singapore offers emerging affluent clients exclusive banking services
Citi Priority is for customers with investible assets of between S$50,000 and S$200,000.
CIMB FastSaver allows customers to do away with branch banking completely
The online savings account earns 1% per annum interest.
Citibank Singapore appoints Sherry Leong as head of secured finance solutions
Leong reports directly to Citibank Singapore CEO Han Kwee Juan.
August loan growth among Singapore banks eases as consumer lending falters
Total lending grew 0.5% last month.
Singapore's tighter moneylending rules kick in starting October
To keep debts under control.
The future of banking: More traditional than you'd think
A combination of traditional banking values and omni-channel seamless customer service will ensure that vanilla commercial banks will always be an important part of the global economy.
DBS's credit exposure to SMEs more than quadrupled since 2011
Analysts worry if credit selection has been bit aggressive.