A study on the trend of rising fee based income in commercial banking in Singapore

Local and foreign banks in Singapore are riding on a wave of success. In 1993, the Big Four banks registered profit’s growth averaging close to 50%, while Keppel Bank and many foreign banks showed similar spectacular results. The industry players and analysts had commented on how difficult it would...

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Main Authors: Ho, Chee Sin, Lim, Eng Beng, Luo, Pye Fung
Other Authors: Hesan Ahmed Quazi
Format: Final Year Project (FYP)
Language:English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/56308
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Summary:Local and foreign banks in Singapore are riding on a wave of success. In 1993, the Big Four banks registered profit’s growth averaging close to 50%, while Keppel Bank and many foreign banks showed similar spectacular results. The industry players and analysts had commented on how difficult it would be to sustain the recent level of growth and profitability in the years ahead. The important issue for banks now is to understand the nature of their profit to enable them to build on their success.