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.

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.

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.