A comparison of bank performance : do size and diversification matter? Evidence from Korea and Singapore.

In this paper, we examine the effects of size and diversification on commercial bank performance in Korea and Singapore. Dimensions of performance measured are profitability, operational efficiency and operating cash flows. We also examine if there is correlation between size and diversification r...

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Main Authors: Ng, Joanna Kah Poh., Teng, Florence Yee Yin., Wong, Pei Yoke.
Other Authors: Cheng, Philip Yim Kwong
Format: Final Year Project
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/11090
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
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Summary:In this paper, we examine the effects of size and diversification on commercial bank performance in Korea and Singapore. Dimensions of performance measured are profitability, operational efficiency and operating cash flows. We also examine if there is correlation between size and diversification respectively with risks assumed by commercial banks.