The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Indonesia's Ripe, Digital Banking, and Berli Jucker
The week that was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with another eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights from across South...
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Bank of East Asia – Premature Provision Cut
BANK OF EAST ASIA: BEA reported 1H21 HOH results improvement of 34.3% supported by both a reduced loss provision and net interest income...
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European & UK Banks; Screening for Investment Opportunities
We screen banks’ core earnings & credit quality to identify banks that are good value & can deliver higher dividends - we like Lloyds, BankInter,...
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Asian Banks – Funding Costs Can Surprise
Many banks have high levels of fixed deposits. As these mature, they re-price at lower rates. The scope for margin expansion is considerable....
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Hang Seng Bank – Wuihfung Remains In Full Control
HANG SENG BANK: Hang Seng reported a poor 1H21 HOH operating result. If provisions didn't decline 65%, results would have been worse. It under...
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