The country’s three largest banks recorded close to 20% growth in mortgages last year.
Dutch banks bolster loan loss provisions
August 27, 2021ABN Amro increased loan impairment provisions by 285% in 2020, in preparation for the damaging impact of Covid-19.
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Testing the water: UK shared bank branch pilots
August 27, 2021The 'hub model', which allows five banks to share one premises, is an example of how branch networks are evolving.
Vietnamese banks' net interest income held up in 2020
August 26, 2021A surge in Covid-19 infections this year has prompted authorities to renew calls for banks to cut lending rates.
Loan growth steady at UAE banks
August 25, 2021The central bank implemented targeted support measures last year to ease pressure on companies and provide banks with liquidity.
SOE exposure underpins capital buffers at Uzbek banks
August 23, 2021Tier 1 capital at Asaka Bank and Agrobank rose last year, although it dipped at National Bank of Uzbekistan.
Steadfast government support behind loan growth at Slovenian banks
August 20, 2021Gross total loans picked up at leading lenders last year while NPLs dipped.
HSBC steps up Asia shift with Singaporean insurance acquisition
August 20, 2021The UK bank’s pivot to the region faces challenges amid fierce competition and Western tensions with China.
Digital banking surge bodes well for Azerbaijani banks’ fees
August 18, 2021In the first half of 2021, the volume of internet banking transfers increased by 58.5% compared with the first half of 2020.
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Asian banks ramp up regional expansion drives
August 18, 2021In the face of saturated local markets, banks in Japan, South Korea and Singapore are increasingly looking elsewhere in the region.