Singapore
Singapore banks' problem loans feared to increase in 2015-2016
These are likely to be mostly from foreign loans.
Singapore banks' problem loans feared to increase in 2015-2016
These are likely to be mostly from foreign loans.
Overall bank lending jumped to 5-month high in June
Loans reached $606.8b last month.
OCBC’s half-year earnings soared to a new high at $2.04b
Its overseas business injected fat contributions.
UOB’s net profit slipped 5.7% to $762m in Q2
Increased market volatility is to blame.
DBS net profit leaps by 15% to $1.1b in Q2
The bank dodged a looming loan threat.
ICBC Singapore completes first onshore RMB repo transaction
The RMB200m transaction is deemed a 'breakthrough'.
Total bank lending bucks 4-month losing streak with modest gains in May
Loans and advances grew to $597b.
Asian Banking and Finance salutes Asia’s best and brightest banks
Around 200 bankers flocked to the event.
UOB to facilitate investments of US$300 million into Myanmar over the next 12 months
Its Yangon branch officially opened today.
Are Singapore banks at risk from the Greek crisis?
Contagion is a key fear.
UOB rolls out tertiary education programme for small biz bankers
For helping small businesses expand.
ICBC Singapore unveils combination dual currency card for USD, SGD customer accounts
Its the first in Singapore.
Banks outperform lacklustre STI with tiny gains over last three quarters
The STI gained a measly 1.9%.
Loan growth slowed for Singapore banks in 1Q15
Aside from this, though, things are fine.
Aggressive international expansion could heighten risks for DBS, OCBC: Moody's
But UOB is quite safe.
BNP Paribas Wealth Management Singapore's new CEO eyes rapid development of digital solutions
Ernest Leung plans to invest more in technology.
NIM slippage clouds OCBC's 1Q15 earnings
Even if the bank met earnings expectations.