Retail Banking
High relapse rate loom over India's Punjab National Bank
The bank remains the most exposed.
Fitch affirms four Philippine banks
Ratings reflect, among others, satisfactory core capitalization.
Malaysia, Thailand most exposed to increased asset-quality pressure in the household segment
This is when rates rise.
Pressures hound forecast on Thai loan growth acceleration in 2H14
Due to accumulation of private-sector debt.
Thailand-based Kiatnakin Bank’s NII fell 5% QoQ in 2Q14
NIM contraction seen as the cause.
UOB braces itself for greater competition in retail term deposits
UOB tapping into lower-cost wholesale market.
DBS' trade finance growth to lag behind overall group loan expansion
In line with greater China region loans.
Provisions hit 2Q14 earnings of Thailand-based Bank of Ayudhya
The provisions were higher than anticipated.
Krung Thai Bank's operating profit surges 22% in 2Q14
Strong NII contributed to the development.
China dominates Asia-Pacific region's 50 largest banks
Meanwhile, Hong Kong has two.
China banks are starting to show signs of liquidity relaxation
June M2 growth went beyond consensus forecast.
RMB loan growth in China banks surges to CNY1.1t MoM in June
Thanks to firm RMB deposit growth.
Deposit wars in Thailand to hurt NIMs in 2H14
But they'll pick up again in 2H15.
No more cease-fire: Deposit war rages on again among Thailand banks
They all desire to woo funding.
China banks' new loans in June jumped to RMB1.08t
Due to appetite for lending to SMEs.
Siam Commercial Bank pops the champagne on impressive 2Q14 earnings
Thanks partly to unexpectedly lower credit costs.