The country’s largest lender, Attijariwafa Bank, saw return on equity drop to 6.8% last year from 12.9% in 2019.
Vietnamese banking sector's decade of expansion
October 4, 2021In 2011 Vietnam had just eight banks in The Banker’s Top 1000 World Banks ranking; this has doubled to 16 in 2021.
Rate challenges squeeze interest income at Bangladeshi banks
October 1, 2021Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh saw net interest income decline 12% year-on-year to $179m in 2020.
NPLs rising at Indonesian banks amid pandemic
September 30, 2021Bank Negara Indonesia saw its non-performing loan ratio increase from 2.3% in 2019 to 4.2% last year.
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Rising demand for ESG banking roles in England and Wales
September 29, 2021Vacancies are driven by growing demand for environmental consultants, data compliance experts and diversity specialists.
ROA holds up at Brunei banks despite pandemic
September 29, 2021The recent rise in the oil price bodes well for the country’s financial sector.
Egyptian banks boost Tier 1 capital
September 28, 2021Banque Misr saw an 84% increase in Tier 1 capital last year amid a limited economic impact of Covid-19 compared with other countries.
Double whammy hits Omani banks’ ROE
September 27, 2021The National Bank of Oman saw return on equity fall to 3.4% last year from 9.3% in 2019.
Maltese banks reel from Covid-19 tourism slump
September 24, 2021The small Mediterranean country’s reliance on tourism-related activities led pre-tax profits to tumble last year at leading lenders.
Icelandic banks: a tale of two crises
September 23, 2021Iceland’s largest banks were re-established in 2008 and rebuilt their holdings of Tier 1 capital ahead of the pandemic.
