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Thai banks' Feb loan growth numbers still unimpressive for analysts
Only Kasikornbank made the cut.
Thai banks' Feb loan growth numbers still unimpressive for analysts
Only Kasikornbank made the cut.
Thai banks' sector loans edged up by a measly 0.5%
Everyone's been disappointed with the sluggish loan demand.
China CITIC Bank 2014 earnings increases 3.9% YoY to RMB40.7b
There are challenges to watch, though.
China Minsheng Bank's 2014 net profit increases 5% y/y to RMB44.5b
High impairment dragged earnings down, though.
Debt repayment from government slows Krung Thai Bank lending growth in 1Q15
Earnings growth will also be slow.
Earnings of Hong Kong's top 4 banks drop 19.57% to HK$128.07b in 2014
What are the reasons?
Chinese banks' earnings unlikely to improve in 2015
Deteriorating asset quality to smash banks' profitability.
Taiwan's banking sector at risk from cooling housing market
Mortgage growth has been lukewarm since 2008.
Singapore banks' lending slipped for the third straight month in February
Total loans stood at $603.5b last month.
CCB 2014 net profit jumps 6.1% y/y to RMB227.8b
But its asset quality slightly deteriorated.
Kasikornbank's corporate loans increase 6.1% YTD
It's already hit its FY15 growth target.
Korea's financial regulator emphasizes keeping hands off banks' loan pricing
Even fee structures will not be touched.
India announces bank reforms
However, implementation risks are seen.
Here's why ASEAN banks are still likely to outperform despite economic headwinds
Singapore, Indonesia to be stellar performers.
New loans in China banks climb to RMB1.02t
Strong corporate demand's a factor.
Investors' disappointment on Thailand's economic recovery hurt banks
1H15 could also pressure NIM, meanwhile.
Can Indonesia's large state-owned banks weather challenges in 2015?
Profitability likely to stand strong.