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Top 6 Indian banks' net income increased 4.2% to 98.76b Indian rupees
Top 6 Indian banks' net income increased 4.2% to 98.76b Indian rupees
Most banks struggled to contain bad debt.
Why rising macroeconomic headwinds won't scare Singapore banks' credit profiles
Amid recent release of 2014 financial results.
Is Asian debt helpless before a strong US dollar?
Amid increase in corporate Asia's FX debt.
Can Australian banks handle mortgage risks?
And how about higher risk loan types?
Singapore three big banks' profits jumped 18% in 2014
OCBC dominated the group.
Bangkok Bank pushing for FY15 loan growth of up to 5%
CLMV cross-border trading outlook's also bullish.
Investors urged to be defensive as Hong Kong banks hit "inflection point"
After years of solid credit growth.
OCBC's 4QFY14 earnings disappoint at SGD791m
Higher operating expenses and credit costs cited.
Bank of East Asia 2H14 profit down 6% y/y at HK$3,081m
Its China business is also deteriorating.
BEA China disappoints in 2H with net profit of HK$6.6bn
Slowing economy and loan growth were cited.
Korea banks surprise on the upside with robust FY2014 results
But NIM and asset quality outlook's restrained.
China banks predicted to contend with margin pressures in 2015
Meanwhile, borrowing rates efforts are taking effect.
UOB FY14 net earnings jump 8% y/y to S$3,249m
Singapore led slight margin decline.
India's Punjab National Bank most exposed to relapse risk
This could continue near-term.
OCBC's FY14 net profit ballooned 39% to S$3.8b
But it was still below expectations.
Australia central bank shocks market with record law cash rate cut
It follows other central bank surprises.
KB Financial tops Korea branch count with 1,212 units
In Seoul particularly, it's Woori Bank.