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What Bank of the Philippine Islands' 57% profit crash really means
Margins still under pressure.
Indonesian banks' loan growth won't rally faster in 2H13
But high LDRs among banks loom.
BEA reports its lowest cost-to-income ratio since 2007
It fell 530bp sequentially to 54.2% in 1H13.
RBI thumbs down request for exemptions
All new banking license applicants must comply with all norms.
You won’t believe what CBRC has to say about China’s banking system
This despite massive credit crunch in June.
Hong Kong banks' underlying earnings predicted to climb 6%
Thanks to these 2 growth drivers.
Guess what are the big boosters in Singapore banks' laudable 2Q report
Loan growth exceeded expectations.
Here's what to expect after DBS quits Danamon deal
DBS Indonesia plans setting up a local data centre.
BDO's PHP4b net income in 2Q13 well within analyst's expectation
Net earnings reached PHP14.1b in 1H13.
3 interesting trends driving Indonesian banks' 11.3% profit increase in 2Q13
BCA was the strong outperformer.
This is what dragged down OCBC's 2Q13 profit by 14%
Unrealized MTM losses are to blame.
China removes cap on life insurance interest rate
Strengthens market-oriented reforms in its financial system.
BMB seeks full control over Bank Islam Malaysia
Seeks 49% stake in oldest Malaysian Islamic bank.
Singapore sovereign wealth fund ready to invest more
GIC is the world's fourth largest sovereign wealth fund.
Record US$415 million profit for Metrobank in H1
Also the highest ever by a local bank.
China launches campaign against misleading financial ads
Aimed specifically against wealth management products.
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