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National Australia Bank unveils £625m sale of a parcel of loans in UK CRE portfolio
National Australia Bank unveils £625m sale of a parcel of loans in UK CRE portfolio
Marking step in disposing capital-hungry assets.
Krung Thai Bank's loan growth predicted to rocket in 2H14
Thanks to improving economy and political environment.
BOCOM announces deepened mixed-ownership, corporate governance reform plans
Shareholding incentive could be one reform area.
Why securitization is vital to deepening China's credit market
However, investor base diversity is needed.
Fitch awaits further Basel III Tier 2 Issues from Philippine Banks
Over USD1.15bn instruments issued to date.
ICBC board gives green light on issuance of domestic, offshore preference shares
Each share has a value of CNY100.
ICBC mulls on issuing preference shares
Dividends of these shares are non-cumulative.
High relapse rate loom over India's Punjab National Bank
The bank remains the most exposed.
Malaysia, Thailand most exposed to increased asset-quality pressure in the household segment
This is when rates rise.
Pressures hound forecast on Thai loan growth acceleration in 2H14
Due to accumulation of private-sector debt.
Thailand-based Kiatnakin Bank’s NII fell 5% QoQ in 2Q14
NIM contraction seen as the cause.
UOB braces itself for greater competition in retail term deposits
UOB tapping into lower-cost wholesale market.
DBS' trade finance growth to lag behind overall group loan expansion
In line with greater China region loans.
Provisions hit 2Q14 earnings of Thailand-based Bank of Ayudhya
The provisions were higher than anticipated.
Krung Thai Bank's operating profit surges 22% in 2Q14
Strong NII contributed to the development.
China dominates Asia-Pacific region's 50 largest banks
Meanwhile, Hong Kong has two.
China banks are starting to show signs of liquidity relaxation
June M2 growth went beyond consensus forecast.
Commentary
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