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ABC and BOC report slower profit growth

Two of the Big Four banks said economic slowdown crippled loan demand in 2012.

ABC and BOC report slower profit growth

Two of the Big Four banks said economic slowdown crippled loan demand in 2012.

Why BOC is top pick among Hong Kong banks

Has strongest capital adequacy ratio (12.3% Tier 1) vs peers, an attractive 5.2% dividend yield and CNH asset deployment growth potential.

Higher credit charges help depress ABC’s net profit

Agricultural Bank of China reported net profit of RMB 145.1bn for FY12.

Here’s more from Barclays

Stronger-than-expected fee income and lower credit costs push up profit.

Vietnam to force weak banks into bankruptcy

Announcement sends shock waves through banking sector counting on government protection.

6 key takeaways from China Construction Bank's FY12 results

2013 NIM is expected to be at the 2011 level of 2.7%.

Bank Mandiri sees 50% increase in Islamic banking profits

The opening of more branches throughout Indonesia will help attain this goal.

Indian banks face Basel III on April 1

Reserve Bank of India to issue a notification for the implementation of Basel III this week.

See how China Construction Bank fared in 2012

Net profit increased 14% to RMB 193.2b.

New Indian financial sector regulator will exclude banks

Reserve Bank of India to continue as banking sector regulator.

India launches bid to build global-sized banks

Is pushing consolidation of public sector banks to create two megabanks.

South Korean banks hit by destructive cyber attack

China identified as most likely source of massive cyber assault.