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Southeast Asia an engine for growth for Sharia banking

Guess which country could be the key player for Islamic banking?

Southeast Asia an engine for growth for Sharia banking

Guess which country could be the key player for Islamic banking?

Check out how DBS, OCBC, and UOB fared in 2Q12

Analysts' optimism for the sector is dampened as signs of slowing revenue growth in 2Q raise concerns.

Here’s how banks can stand out in a ‘commoditised’ trade finance setting

Find out what DBS’ Ken Stratton and Oliver Wymann’s Jason Ekberg have to say.

Is South Korea's banking industry headed for a breakdown?

Find out what Fitch Ratings has to say following various reports of South Korean banks' falling profits, cautious lending, and other anomalies.

Asian banks ramp up investment in key trade corridors

As intra-Asia trade increases, banks are ultimately urged to take different strategies to deliver end-to-end trade services to its clients.

Here's how the suggested 50% dividend cut will impact banks' capital generation

Find out how it could lift Tier 1 capital generation to current forecast levels.

What could be the implications of CIMB withholding buying RBS India assets?

Reports say that unexpected legal hurdles hindered CIMB from acquiring RBS India assets.

Trade products’ capital weighting hit by Basel III regulations

Some guidelines now apply a 100% weighting of trade products which previously had only a 20% weighting.

Singapore's system loans inched up 1% in June

But Barclays reveals that system deposits were largely flat in June.

Are Thai banks complaining about higher funding costs?

Find out what analysts from Asian Development Bank has to say.

How will Indonesia's new ownership cap rules affect DBS' bid for Bank Danamon?

Analysts believe DBS' acquisition of Bank Danamon is likely to go ahead despite the new regulations - but on what grounds?

Thai banks' net profit to rise 27% this year

So which banks in Thailand will have the highest net profit growth in 2012?

Trade finance to be a significant revenue stream in Asia: DBS

Banks may also see opportunities in open account trade or supply chain finance despite economic instability.

ANZ to launch online cash management platform in late 3Q12

ANZ Transactive will allow real-time checking of current balances and approving or rejecting key payments.

DBS' Peter Triggs to focus on private banking for clients in Middle East and Europe

As DBS' new managing director, head of international clients and wealth structuring, Triggs will be recruiting bankers with strong international...

Who's banking Asia's millionaires?

Private banks are in for a competitive market to serve Asia's rich with a whopping wealth of US$10.7 trillion.

Singapore loan growth to taper off to 8% in 2012

UOB's loan growth is also like to trend towards the lowteens of 10-12%.