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Why Singapore banks must be less worried over net interest margin dip
There's a more pressing problem.
Why Singapore banks must be less worried over net interest margin dip
There's a more pressing problem.
Standard Chartered and ADB to extend additional credit to Asian microfinance institutions
StanChart will service a US$150m loan portfolio while ADB will share the risk for up to US$75m.
Eximbank net earnings to grow 20% in 2013 despite poor FY12 results
It will be driven by 15% loan growth.
Wing Hang Bank's ~US$230m FY12 profit disappoints analysts
Margin was also disappointing at 1.62%.
Mizuho Financial Group eyes ~US$5.8b base profit
Find out why this is 'bullish and ambitious'.
5 investment themes on Shinhan Financial Group
Earnings growth outlook is tepid for 2013.
DBS earnings growth pegged to hit 6.5% in 2013
It's the highest among Singapore's banks.
China to continue currency and banking reforms
Might also relax tight capital controls this year.
Guess which clients UOB tagged as its 'sweet spot'
They have investible assets of SGD350K-2m.
Bank Negara Indonesia on track to achieve ~US$850m net profit in FY13F
Thanks to NPLs declining to 2.8% in 2012.
This is why 2012 was an 'unusual' year for Standard Chartered
Weaker revenues but cost control compensating well.
Philippine banks to sustain credit growth of 10-12% in 2013
The system’s ratio of credit to GDP is low at about 30%.
Fitch upgrades viability ratings of Japanese megabanks
Upgrade reflects sustained improvements in the banks' risk absorption capability.
Hirano is next President of MUFG
Appointment takes effect April 1. Noboyuki Hirano, 61, will take over leadership of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Japan’s largest financial group...
Look at how Asian banks and businesses will suffer from Basel III
Financial institutions received much of the blame for the global financial crisis in 2008. A wave of regulatory reforms in the financial and banking...
OCBC's earnings momentum to come off in 2013
Net interest income growth of around 2.5% is expected.
Singapore banks' earnings growth to be a measly 1-2% in 2013
Check out how DBS, OCBC, and UOB fared in 4Q12.