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HSBC names ex-Citi banker as head of global banking in Singapore
Gilbert Ng has experience in corporate finance and risk management.
HSBC names ex-Citi banker as head of global banking in Singapore
Gilbert Ng has experience in corporate finance and risk management.
Higher costs and deteriorating loans slow BRI’s profit growth
Cost of capital rose 144 basis points in Q1.
No adverse effects on NAB’s capital after billion-dollar share buyback
Its core capital ratio remains at 11.75%, well-above the target range.
OCBC completes buy of PT Commonwealth Bank Indonesia
Full integration is targeted for Q4 2024.
MAS not extending pause on DBS’ non-essential activities
DBS will still keep the 1.8x multiplier in risk weighted assets, however.
How banks should rethink pricing
It’s not just about how much customers pay but also what benefits they get.
HSBC’s profit dips to $12.7b in Q1; special dividend after Canada sale
A first interim dividend of $0.1 per share has been approved by the board.
Indonesian banks tout sound profitability and capitalisation
Only a fraction of restructured loans will become bad loans, Fitch said.
Depositors ‘flight to safety’ to benefit China Merchants Bank
Focus on wealth and deposits over loans has boosted its liquidity.
India changes criteria for small banks seeking to be universal banks
Net worth lowered, but must be profitable in the past two years.
VPBank’s asset quality at risk amidst housing slowdown
About 1 in 5 of its loans are real estate loans.
Thailand’s Kiatnakin Phatra Bank’s loan portfolio to benefit from rising car prices
Used cars make up 62% of the bank’s hire purchase loans.
Thailand’s TMBThanachart Bank eyes higher dividend payouts in 2024: analyst
The bank’s net profits rose 24% in Q1 compared to a year ago.
SCB X reports 2.6% higher net profit of $305.43m in Q1
Net interest income rose by fees and other income dropped.
Tighter money supply strains Indonesian banks’ margins
Whilst margins may rise in the short-term, margins could fall deeper in the long-term.
Malaysian banks’ asset quality strong but profits to stay flat in 2024
A sustained currency depreciation may affect import-reliant sectors, an analyst warned.
Union Bank’s profit outlook dims on higher costs and riskier loans
It has less buffers for loan losses than lower-rated banking peers, Moody’s Ratings warned.