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Southeast Asian banks to withstand external pressures: S&P
Standard and Poor's foresees most banks in Southeast Asia capable of withstanding external pressures but must brace for slower economic growth amid...
Southeast Asian banks to withstand external pressures: S&P
Standard and Poor's foresees most banks in Southeast Asia capable of withstanding external pressures but must brace for slower economic growth amid...
Thailand's KBank to provide consultancy to retail customers
Kasikornbank will get more involved in financial advisory banking to help retail customers.
Philippines’ BPI reports stellar first half results
The Philippines’ oldest and third largest bank by assets reported a 52% jump in net income during the first half.
Singapore's system loans inched up 1% in June
But Barclays reveals that system deposits were largely flat in June.
Are Thai banks complaining about higher funding costs?
Find out what analysts from Asian Development Bank has to say.
Allahabad Bank post 23% net growth with cash recovery
Allahabad Bank reported a more than expected 23% net profit growth due to a Rs 120-crore cash recovery.
Retail banks brace for new wave of technology adoption
Global Banks have a grueling task of repositioning their business portfolio in view of financial upheavals in the wake of European crisis and...
South Korean banks brace for bleak profitability in 2012
The combined net income of South Korea’s banking system plunged 59% during the second quarter.
Chinese banks pledge more loans for real economy
China reiterates its promise to boost bank loans to the more productive sectors of its wallowing economy and away from real estate speculation.
ICICI Bank reports 36% net profit increase
A low risk strategy enables India’s ICICI Bank to post a net profit of US$327 million in the first quarter.
Punjab & Sind Bank suffer 62.5 % profit decline
Higher provisioning for bad loans pulled Punjab & Sind Bank'snet profit by 62.5 percent at Rs 24.03 crore for the first quarter ended June 2012.
HDFC push Q1 net profit up 25 %
HDFC recorded 25 percent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 1,275.86 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2012.
State Bank of India's asset quality improves
State Bank of India's asset quality has improved from last year, according to Chairman Pratip Chaudhuri.
KB turns back on Woori sale
Plans to privitize Woori Finance fell through as no one applied for the preliminary bids for the 57 percent government stake.
India to get UK support in supervising British banks
UK's Financial Services Authority and the Reserve Bank of India mutually assist and exchange information in supervision of banks operating in both...
Public Bank's earnings on a declining momentum: Research
Public Bank's return on equity has peaked and is on a declining trend going forward, according to Alliance Research.