Retail Banking
BEA HK's profits ballooned 151.1% YoY to $1.19b
BEA HK's profits ballooned 151.1% YoY to $1.19b
The disposal of Tricor Holdings accounted for a third of the profits.
Standard Chartered's Singapore-based operations to merge with local unit
This will triple its assets and add its large banking businesses.
LANDBANK's Alex Buenaventura to join the 2018 Retail Banking Forum in Manila as a panelist
He will share his insights on emerging technologies and the pressure on banks.
Hang Seng Bank's profits rose 23% YoY to $2.56b
Net interest income also increased thanks to a steady loan pipeline.
Kasikornbank revenue up 8% to $787.26m in 2017
Thanks to robust demand for corporate loans.
Deutsche Bank Wealth Management appoints Ingrid Widjaja as new group head in Southeast Asia
Based in Singapore, she reports to Kin-Mun Kwong, head of WM coverage, Southeast Asia.
China banks' asset growth dips to 7% amidst tighter regulations
The slowdown is a welcome development as risks particularly in shadow banking are reduced.
Monitor Deloitte's Mohit Mehrotra to join the 2018 Retail Banking Forum as thought leader
He will discuss the big shifts and their implications on financial services.
ICBC Hong Kong's loan growth to boost earnings by 10%
Demand for project financing and mortgages will push loans up.
Weekly Global News Wrap Up: Latvia points at Russia on banking crisis; Amazon partners with BofAML
And UK Labour leader accuses banks of taking the economy hostage.
Singapore banks shake off oil & gas loan burdens
O&G debts made up 2%-3% of their total loans.
Citi targets double-digit growth in wealth management clients and AUMs
This will be buoyed by strong digital progress and platforms amongst others.
Hong Kong banks' prime rates will not immediately rise after Fed hike
Banks have enough money to delay its implementation.
How can IFRS 9 change banks' lending strategies?
The modification would be for a long-term positive accounting outcome.
It's raining dividends at OCBC and UOB
OCBC and UOB raised their dividends to 38 cents and 80 cents, respectively.
Double-digit growth in fee income cheered Singapore banks in Q4
Thanks to wealth management and capital market services.
Chun Man Hui of Software AG to speak at the 2018 Retail Banking Forum in Manila
His presentation will cover the significance of open banking.