News
Pressures hound forecast on Thai loan growth acceleration in 2H14
Due to accumulation of private-sector debt.
Thailand-based Kiatnakin Bank’s NII fell 5% QoQ in 2Q14
NIM contraction seen as the cause.
UOB braces itself for greater competition in retail term deposits
UOB tapping into lower-cost wholesale market.
DBS' trade finance growth to lag behind overall group loan expansion
In line with greater China region loans.
Provisions hit 2Q14 earnings of Thailand-based Bank of Ayudhya
The provisions were higher than anticipated.
Krung Thai Bank's operating profit surges 22% in 2Q14
Strong NII contributed to the development.
China dominates Asia-Pacific region's 50 largest banks
Meanwhile, Hong Kong has two.
China banks are starting to show signs of liquidity relaxation
June M2 growth went beyond consensus forecast.
RMB loan growth in China banks surges to CNY1.1t MoM in June
Thanks to firm RMB deposit growth.
Deposit wars in Thailand to hurt NIMs in 2H14
But they'll pick up again in 2H15.
Why analysts are bracing themselves for an earnings surprise from OCBC
Eyes are on its outsize investment book.
China banks' new loans in June jumped to RMB1.08t
Due to appetite for lending to SMEs.
Maybank launches first social media payment gateway in Malaysia
Sell anything anytime, anywhere on social media.
Siam Commercial Bank pops the champagne on impressive 2Q14 earnings
Thanks partly to unexpectedly lower credit costs.
Bangkok Bank net interest income grew 6% QoQ in 2Q14
Thanks to sharp decline in funding costs.
Consensus earnings forecasts for China banks possibly understated
Major discrepancy could come from asset quality.