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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.
Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank's loans up 20% at end-2012
Check out CRCB's results here.
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.
Japanese mega banks' capital positions comparable to their global peers
But their liquidity positions are stronger.
Why it will be hard to reform Vietnam's banking sector
Find out what the barriers are.
Vietnam confirms plans to set-up asset management company
AMC will buy bad loans from banks.
South Korean banks hit by destructive cyber attack
China identified as most likely source of massive cyber assault.
Dah Sing Banking Group reports HK$1.4b net profit in FY12
Dah Sing Financial has HK$1.6b net profit.