News
BPI increases loans to agriculture and livestock sectors
Launches lending program for livestock owners nationwide.
Singapore and Hong Kong banks may refocus on corporate lending
RoRWA on mortgages becomes increasingly less attractive.
What you still don't know about Asian banks' risk weighting of assets
There has been increasing scrutiny on RWAs.
Eximbank net earnings to grow 20% in 2013 despite poor FY12 results
It will be driven by 15% loan growth.
BDO completes quick sale of US$123m LTCND
The Philippines’ largest bank said this was because of strong demand.
Hong Kong banks' lending to Qianhai to grow gradually in the first 3 years
They are likely to be selective in their lending decisions.
Mizuho Financial Group eyes ~US$5.8b base profit
Find out why this is 'bullish and ambitious'.
5 investment themes on Shinhan Financial Group
Earnings growth outlook is tepid for 2013.
Complexity in treasury management the 'new norm' in 2013
Guess what the 9 top priorities for Asian corporate treasurers are?
DBS earnings growth pegged to hit 6.5% in 2013
It's the highest among Singapore's banks.
Philippine bank lending still rising
Growth in January, however, is slower than December’s.
Guess which clients UOB tagged as its 'sweet spot'
They have investible assets of SGD350K-2m.
Find out what the loan growth drivers of DBS, OCBC, and UOB are
But overall net interest income is feared to slow in 2013.
Standard Chartered's wholesale loans in Singapore and Hong Kong shrank
But mortgage loans were up 25% and 13% respectively.
Bank Negara Indonesia on track to achieve ~US$850m net profit in FY13F
Thanks to NPLs declining to 2.8% in 2012.
This is why 2012 was an 'unusual' year for Standard Chartered
Weaker revenues but cost control compensating well.
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