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Hang Seng Bank beats expectations with 1H15 profit of HK$20b
Hang Seng Bank beats expectations with 1H15 profit of HK$20b
Despite asset quality deterioration.
DBS beefs up its loan book by snatching up more mortgages in Q2
It enjoyed more HDB loans last quarter.
BOC's ASEAN assets more profitable than most investors think
It's assets are not low-returning.
Indonesia troubled by ailing loans from small businesses
Business-loan proportion dropped to 26.2%.
Korea unveils new household debt-stemming measures
They've been noted as credit positive.
Australia's major banks change residential investor loan prices
This rebalances portfolios toward safer areas.
OCBC is ASEAN's strongest bank: Bloomberg Market World
Top five member for five years running.
Which large Singaporean bank is not hiring at all this year?
Banks turn cautious as costs surge.
Shaky mortgages exacerbate UOB's surprisingly weak Q2 results
Local housing NPLs rose.
Singapore banks' problem loans feared to increase in 2015-2016
These are likely to be mostly from foreign loans.
Overall bank lending jumped to 5-month high in June
Loans reached $606.8b last month.
OCBC’s half-year earnings soared to a new high at $2.04b
Its overseas business injected fat contributions.
UOB’s net profit slipped 5.7% to $762m in Q2
Increased market volatility is to blame.
Philippine universal, commercial banks' NPL ratio increases to 1.94%
There's still solid asset quality.
Thai banking sector's net interest margin to to narrow slightly in the next months
Will net interest income be hurt?
DBS net profit leaps by 15% to $1.1b in Q2
The bank dodged a looming loan threat.
Risks rise as Taiwanese banks continue expanding Asia offshore presence
Especially if risks are not adequately mitigated.
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