News
Structural woes feared to derail Philippine banks' momentum
Structural woes feared to derail Philippine banks' momentum
Despite sufficient capitalization and ample liquidity.
RCBC's PHP10b Tier 2 issuance gets a nod
To be offered in next few weks.
China banks' new loans hit RMB774.7b in April
Still below market's forecast.
Bank of China to issue convertible A-H preference shares
They'll be at CNY100 per share.
OCBC posts record profit of S$899m in 1Q
That's an impressive 29% jump.
China CITIC Bank's NIM dipped to 2.37% on heavy price competition
NIM pressure lingers despite measures.
Hong Kong banks' system loans dipped 1.2% in March
Here's the main culprit.
How UOB lost out to DBS, OCBC in 1Q's earnings race
Its ASEAN market slowed.
Siam Commercial Bank recorded flat loan growth in 1Q14
NIM was also flat.
Singapore banks' housing credit quality to stay benign: analyst
But they're safe for now.
Philippine asset stake sale boosts DBS' quarterly profits
1Q profits soared by 30%.
Why DBS is becoming a hot industry topic lately
Clue: acquisition and China slowdown.
Kasikornbank's loan growth hit 7% in 1Q14
Non-interest income also jumped 19%.
Wing Hang Bank warns public against fake websites
Beware of this domain name.
Krung Thai Bank's earnings fell 17% to THB8.3b
Despite strong loan growth.
PBOC cuts reserve requirement ratio for rural commercial banks
It'll be slashed by 2ppts.
Here's the potential impact of China's new trust regulation on banks
Will rigid payments be reinforced?
Commentary
APAC has mastered domestic payments. The next challenge is connecting them.
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Why trust in Asian banking increasingly gets built off the record
Hong Kong cleared stablecoins for take-off. Getting them to work across Asia is the hard part