10 charts to prove Singapore banks' mixed finish to 2013

Housing loans dragged growth.

According to Maybank Kim Eng, Singapore banks ended 2013 with a mixed set of results. While industry domestic banking unit (DBU) loan growth edged higher at 17.0% in 2013 (2012: +16.7%), a decelerating housing loan growth of 9.5% (2012: +15.9%) moderated results.

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