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KBANK's one-time IT expense worth THB2.4b hurts 4Q15 earnings
4Q15 net profit may have fell by 41% QoQ.
KBANK's one-time IT expense worth THB2.4b hurts 4Q15 earnings
4Q15 net profit may have fell by 41% QoQ.
Malaysian banks' absolute NPLs rose 2.1% in November 2015
The credit cycle may have turned.
Not so fast: Asset quality and profitability qualms darken 2016 outlook for Asia-Pac banks
Different year, same economic woes for banks.
Heightened competition from foreign players a 'very gradual affair' for Malaysian banks
ATM liberties accorded to TPPA member countries are subject to reciprocity.
Bank of East Asia unveils its new e-cheque service
Customers can settle and receive payments in 3 currencies.
Chinese banks' creditworthiness to deteriorate over the next 12-18 months: Moody's
Five factors contribute to the negative outlook.
Kakao Bank and K-Bank gets a go ahead to offer online-only services by mid-2016
They are the first ones to be licensed in Korea in 23 years.
3 reasons why reduced fees on money transfers won't affect Thai banks' fee income
For one, e-payment implementation is still far-fetched.
Here’s a silver lining for Singapore’s three biggest banks
All's not lost despite slowing loan growth.
Chinese banks' NPL ratio rose to 1.59% as at end-September 2015
The gap between delinquencies and NPLs is widening.
Depreciating Chinese yuan takes its toll on Taiwanese banks
But the associated financial impact is containable.
Singapore banks' aggregate operating income to slow to 5% in 2016
But core net profit can grow 7%.
3 graphs that show the alarming deterioration of Malaysian banks' profitability
Decreasing RoA, rising NPLs, and pressured NIMs haunt banks.
Vietnamese banks' capitalisation to remain depressed by high loan-loss provisions
But stable NIM and fees will support pre-provision income.
Australian banks' funding gaps narrow in 2H15 but at a slower pace
Deposit quality has also improved.
HSBC names Montgomery Ho as Guangdong chief executive
He has more than 30 years of banking experience.
Maybank's net profit up 18% to RM1.9b in 3Q15
Thanks to a one-off gain last September 2015.