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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.
Philippine universal, commercial banks' NPL ratio increases to 1.94%
There's still solid asset quality.
Analysts brace themselves for slow loan growth in Hong Kong banks
Blame it on China's sluggish economic growth.
Thai banking sector's net interest margin to to narrow slightly in the next months
Will net interest income be hurt?
DBS net profit leaps by 15% to $1.1b in Q2
The bank dodged a looming loan threat.
Risks rise as Taiwanese banks continue expanding Asia offshore presence
Especially if risks are not adequately mitigated.
China's 75% LDR to be removed as regulatory requirement
The State Council has approved the proposal.
ASEAN banks well capitalized to meet Basel III capital ratios
As well as liquidity ratios.
Philippine banks on the prowl for a hefty stake sale in GSIS Family Bank
Offer price is at Php501m.
ICBC Singapore completes first onshore RMB repo transaction
The RMB200m transaction is deemed a 'breakthrough'.
Indian banking sector's weakness deemed 'highly skewed' by analysts
As 80% of restructured loans are with small banks.
Stronger loan growth in Philippine banking sector eyed
Amid slowdown in May.
Finalised operating standards to strengthen Malaysia's Islamic banking industry
Securing its position as Indonesia attempts to create a mega bank.