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China Minsheng Bank's 2014 net profit increases 5% y/y to RMB44.5b
China Minsheng Bank's 2014 net profit increases 5% y/y to RMB44.5b
High impairment dragged earnings down, though.
Debt repayment from government slows Krung Thai Bank lending growth in 1Q15
Earnings growth will also be slow.
Earnings of Hong Kong's top 4 banks drop 19.57% to HK$128.07b in 2014
What are the reasons?
Why CNH bonds' performance in 1Q15 wasn't as bad as most people feared
Total return dipped just a tad 0.22%.
Singapore banks' lending slipped for the third straight month in February
Total loans stood at $603.5b last month.
CCB 2014 net profit jumps 6.1% y/y to RMB227.8b
But its asset quality slightly deteriorated.
Kasikornbank's corporate loans increase 6.1% YTD
It's already hit its FY15 growth target.
Korea's financial regulator emphasizes keeping hands off banks' loan pricing
Even fee structures will not be touched.
Here's why ASEAN banks are still likely to outperform despite economic headwinds
Singapore, Indonesia to be stellar performers.
New loans in China banks climb to RMB1.02t
Strong corporate demand's a factor.
Investors' disappointment on Thailand's economic recovery hurt banks
1H15 could also pressure NIM, meanwhile.
Can Indonesia's large state-owned banks weather challenges in 2015?
Profitability likely to stand strong.
These are the six factors that could reset Asia-Pacific banking's course
Regulation is the name of the game.
Malaysian banking system's exposure to 1MDB is still a 'manageable risk'
Should the industry get alarmed now?
HSBC Holdings' earnings feared to stagnate in the near term
The need for further significant restructuring cited.
Here's what analysts are expecting as StanChart welcomes new CEO
A 'turning point' is anticipated.
Thai banks' hire-purchase loans asset quality to hit lowest point in 2015
Relevant banks' performance likely to stabilise.
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