Analysis Mar 06 QNB posts 10% pre-tax profit growth as LNG-driven financing and 2030 strategy reshape its trajectory Qatar National Bank closed 2025 with 10% pre-tax profit growth and a strengthened balance sheet, while launching a renewed 2030 strategy built around ... 405
Analysis Mar 02 CIMB announces record dividend and cross-sell growth in first year of Forward30 In the first full year of its six-year Forward30 plan, CIMB Group Holdings delivered net profit of MYR 7.9 billion (approximately $1.7 billion) and an... 797
Analysis Mar 02 OCBC delivers $6.8 billion pre-tax profit as deposits anchor wealth monetisation model Strong income generation, disciplined cost management and stable asset quality lifted OCBC’s 2025 profit before tax to $6.8 billion, as rising clien... 843
Analysis Mar 02 HSBC delivers 17.2% RoTE as wealth and cross-border franchise reinforce return leadership HSBC’s 2025 performance showcases its transformation into a more agile, focused bank, achieving a 17.2% RoTE through strategic investments in Asia a... 1132
Analysis Feb 27 Maybank hits 11.7% ROE as corridor banking and deposit repricing reshape earnings Maybank closes its M25+ cycle with a 4.2% rise in net profit to MYR 10.51 billion ($2.4 billion), achieving an 11.7% ROE, driven by strong wealth fees... 1853
Analysis Feb 27 Emirates NBD surpasses AED 1 trillion in assets as regional expansion accelerates In 2025, Emirates NBD leveraged scale and regional corridor-led expansion to sustain growth. Saudi Arabia was a key driver, expanding the bank’s foo... 1355
Analysis Feb 27 UOB reports $5.7 billion net profit after pre-emptive provisions as fee income reaches record UOB’s 2025 performance reflects disciplined risk buffering as pre-emptive provisioning weighed on earnings, while record fee income, resilient ASEAN... 1029
Analysis Feb 26 Standard Chartered delivers 14.7% RoTE as three-year plan targets are achieved a year early Standard Chartered reported operating income of $20.9 billion for 2025, up 6% year-on-year at constant currency, with underlying profit before tax ri... 975
Analysis Feb 10 DBS reports $8.1 billion net profit and 16.2% ROE as fee income offsets margin compression DBS’ 2025 results show income increasingly generated from customer activity rather than credit intermediation. Deposits, advisory distribution, sett... 3068
Analysis Jan 30 Global banking in an age of constrained resilience Global banking enters 2026 with strong capital positions and easing financial conditions but faces a structurally more constrained environment shaped ... 1810
Analysis Oct 23 The future of working capital: from cheap liquidity to selective, data-driven finance Over a decade of cheap liquidity shaped the global financial landscape after the Global Financial Crisis. As the world transitions from abundant to se... 2374
Analysis Aug 12 DBS builds strategic momentum through resilience, integration and innovation DBS posted record earnings in the first half of 2025 by reinforcing balance sheet strength, integrating client flows across geographies and embedding ... 4167
Analysis Nov 12 How instant payment systems are redefining correspondent banking in Asia Pacific The proliferation of instant payment systems, along with the rising demand for real-time, transparent cross-border payments, is compelling corresponde... 5132
Analysis Apr 10 More banks are investing in new technologies to improve customer experience 2016 saw a rapid progress in disruptive technologies bringing a paradigm shift in the thought process of institutions towards technology adoption and ... 9213
