Retail Banking
Margins of big Philippine banks widen in H1
On the other hand, NIMs of mid-sized players shrank.
Margins of big Philippine banks widen in H1
On the other hand, NIMs of mid-sized players shrank.
Small Chinese banks lead profit growth in H1
City and village banks saw net profit grow 13.7% compared to 4.8% for the Big 4.
Regional credit growth props up bank loans as domestic lending falls flat
Loans to DBU trade-related segments and mortgages slowed.
DBS extends hybrid human-robo investment portfolio to retail investors
They can access four to seven ETFs with a minimum investment sum of S$1,000 or US$1,000.
Singapore launches e-service to aid fight against dirty money
It aims to address compliance challenges when financing trade.
How a former Wall Street guy is disrupting Myanmar's microfinance landscape
Jason Loughnane will discuss how using big data can ease the credit appraisal process.
Japanese banks cut over 3,600 employees in 2018 in aggressive restructuring push
Total headcount fell to 223,778 by end-March.
Deutsche Bank names Jeffrey Yen Chieh Peng as China Onshore WM Head
He joins from Bank of Singapore.
India unveils series of state-run bank mergers to revive debt-ridden sector
From 27, the total number of government-owned banks will be cut to 12.
Hong Kong bank loans up 3.6% in July
The subuded pace of growth is expected to be maintained for the rest of the year.
Big Indonesian banks' earnings to grow by up to 20% by 2020
Healthy loan expansion will boost earnings.
Singapore banks' loan growth slows to 0.2% in July
Consumer loans shrunk 0.1%.
Standard Chartered names Dwaipayan Sadhu as Singapore retail banking head
He was formerly the regional head of products and segments for Singapore, ASEAN and South Asia.
How Taishin Bank is aiming to dazzle Asia's ultra-rich
The bank aims to increase wealth management revenue and AUM by 8-10% annually through the strategic use of digital tools and branch interactions.
Thai banks' loan growth may slow to 4.1% by end-2019
SME loans and mortgages will grow at a slower pace.
Virtual banks threaten to take a bite out of Hong Kong's small players
Banks can expect fiercer competition on the lending and deposit fronts.
Singapore bank NIMs hit 1.84% in H1
Margins widened in tandem with rising interest rates.