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Analyst worried over BOCHK's unsustainable trading income-driven revenue

But pre-provision operating profit rose by 5% to HKD18.9b in the first nine months of 2012.

Analyst worried over BOCHK's unsustainable trading income-driven revenue

But pre-provision operating profit rose by 5% to HKD18.9b in the first nine months of 2012.

OCBC to suffer from rising earnings headwinds

Higher-yielding unsecured personal lending will not be enough to offset higher funding costs.

DBP selling Al-Amanah Islamic bank

The Development Bank of the Philippines has received government approval to sell its 99.88% stake in the Philippines’ only Islamic bank.

UOB set to grow in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

But the bank may suffer from currency translation losses.

Singapore banks' deposit market share under threat from foreign banks

They have already increased fixed deposit rates at ~1%.

Strong Singapore dollar thwarts Singapore's RMB plans

Singapore’s strengthening dollar is preventing the city-state from becoming an alternative to Hong Kong for renminbi deposits.

Chinese banks financing more foreign trade

Outstanding trade financing between banks and China’s exporters and importers amounted to US$469 billion in September, 34% higher year-on-year.

Korea Eximbank CEO aspires for global advancement

CEO Kim Yong-hwan aims is to transform Korea Eximbank from an export finance provider into a true global investment power.

Standard Chartered's credit quality triggers worries for its wholesale business

Blame it on a sharp pick-up in NPLs and impairments in 1H12.

Indonesia tells small "selfish" banks not to refuse mergers

Bank Indonesia Governor Darmin Nasution asked banks with weak capital to open their doors to mergers and acquisitions.