Payments Battle Goes Global, as Fintech Threat Evolves…
The Open Banking initiative in the UK, the PSD2 directive in the EU and a Japanese equivalent are forcing banks to provide third party access via...
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The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Malaysian Politics, Indonesian Media and Thai-Coons
This week's offering across ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with another eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive and actionable insights from across...
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Standard Chartered Plc – Turnaround Looks to Be Longer Than Expected
* Weak Result: Standard Chartered plc (2888.HK/STAN.LN) reported weak underlying results despite unreasonably lowering loan loss provisions – as...
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Singapore Banks – Operational Positives at UOB Should Not Conceal Credit Quality Realities
We are the first to admit, that United Overseas Bank Ltd (UOB SP) core income drivers in 1Q18 were good. Funding cost growth was relatively subdued...
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DBS 1Q18 – Strength in Revenue, but Credit Metrics Are Worse than Headlines
There is certainly strength in net interest income, wealth management income and trading income for DBS Group Holdings Ltd (DBS SP) during 1Q18...
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