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Chart of the Week: Singapore banks' dividend yields eclipse ASEAN peers at 5.1% in 2019
Such levels are higher than banks in Indonesia and the Philippines.
Chart of the Week: Singapore banks' dividend yields eclipse ASEAN peers at 5.1% in 2019
Such levels are higher than banks in Indonesia and the Philippines.
Smaller bonuses and fewer jobs await Chinese bankers
The equity rout and ongoing trade dispute dimmed employment prospects.
Singapore banks hold firm even as trade war comes knocking
Earnings are poised to grow by 20% in FY18 and 9% in 2019.
Societe Generale expands daily leverage certificates offerings on Singapore bourse
They will start trading from November 7.
Citi ties up with Korean securities agency to offer global securities lending
The partnership will start with Shinhan Investment Corp.
Time for Hong Kong to embrace higher rates, and perhaps lower asset prices
With HKMA and major Hong Kong banks increased their base lending rate on September 27, Hong Kong has finally embraced higher rates after twelve years...
Singapore's big banks are on a buying spree as share buybacks hit $116.5m
DBS led the pack after buying 2.95 million stocks bought for $74.79m.
Could banks be the saving grace of Singapore's rattled equities market?
Banks have posted a healthy set of Q2 results despite bleak market conditions.
Westpac appoints Frances Cheung as head of macro strategy for Asia
Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) appointed Frances Cheung as Head of Macro Strategy, Asia, to further expand its Financial Markets capability and...
Citi appoints David Russell as head of markets and securities services for Hong Kong
Citi has appointed David Russell as Head of Markets and Securities Services for Hong Kong. He will report to Patrick Dewilde, Head of Asia Pacific...
Bank of East Asia unveils new securities trading offer
It's for customers who trade China A-shares through the Stock Connect Service.
Singapore banks’ lacklustre results reveal glaring weakness in asset quality: Moody’s
Non-performing loans are at a disappointing uptrend.
India's central bank governor to step down in September
Raghuram Rajan will return to the academia.
Singapore makes RMB investments part of official foreign reserves
There is growing international acceptance of the RMB.
Staying profitable will be "nearly impossible" for Asian banks, says McKinsey
A trio of threats hangs over regional lenders.
Singapore's central bank sets up dedicated anti-money laundering department
It will also step up enforcement.
Divergent monetary policies put ASEAN banks under threat
Capital outflows, deteriorating loans are key risks.