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A closer look at Indonesian banks' declining NIM |
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BY HANEL TOPADA
78 reads
Since reference rate is at its lowest throughout the history, whilst inflation stays low, the banks struggle to earn yield. Read ›› |
3 areas of growth in investment banking in Singapore |
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BY JOEL TEO
251 reads
Investment banking in Asia has been affected by weak earnings forecasts in the profits of targets (thus resulting in fewer large deals), increased capital adequacy regulation from regulators (so less liquidity they can put into deals which results in a reduced risk appetite for deals) and the general weak macro economy. Read ›› |
What you must know about financial reforms in Taiwan |
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BY EUGENE CHEN 陳仲漁
140 reads
Financial reform is part of political reform and looks like to be a continuous effort of Taiwanese government. Read ›› |
Why raising bank capital requirements will help the global economy |
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BY MOORAD CHOUDHRY
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“Basel III” is familiar as the outcome of the financial crash of 2008. Read ›› |
Is RBI unexpectedly hawkish in May policy? |
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BY VISHAL PRABHAKAR
136 reads
The RBI cut the repo rate by 25 basis points as expected.The unexpected hawkish stance was a shock for most commentators,what with the inflation ebbing and international crude oil prices too coming down below the pschological $100 barrel level. Read ›› |
Banks in Asia Pacific can reduce risk by embracing intra-day data |
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BY MADALENE SOON
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Banks in Asia Pacific have traditionally processed corporate actions on an end-of-day or even a T+1 basis but due to market and regulatory changes, are looking to move to an intra-day process. Read ›› |
Exploring Asia’s banking dilemma on spending vs austerity |
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BY MARTIN SMITH
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Why aren’t banks serious about creating value for their customers? |
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BY SHEKAR GANESH
450 reads
By focusing on operational excellence, a path to creating value for their customers, banks could build customer loyalty, increase earnings while reducing fees charged to recover transaction costs. If you look out the window of the banking industry, you will quickly realize that banks are focused more in creating wealth for their employees and shareholders and perhaps not working hard for creating value for their customers. Read ›› |
Hiring hotspots in Asian banking and finance in 2Q13 |
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BY CHRIS MEAD
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Internal Auditors, Cost Accountants and Relationship Managers are among the candidates in hottest demand this quarter across Asia, according to the Hays Quarterly Hotspots. Read ›› |
This is how Display Cards revolutionize bank cards in Asia |
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BY JEAN-JACQUES FOGLINO
410 reads
Earlier this year, Standard Chartered Bank launched a novel display card solution in Singapore. Read ›› |
The new BRICS bank and its implications for Asia |
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BY MOBASHER ZEIN KAZMI
205 reads
In the recently concluded 5th BRICS Summit in Durban, South Africa proposals for a new BRICS led development bank were floated and discussed. Read ›› |
What Asian banks need to know about customers' trust and fair treatment (Part 1) |
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BY STEPHEN ROSLING
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Even though the principles of financial services consumer protection have been around in Asia for a number of years, there seems to be little desire to embrace the concepts of fair treatment as a strategic tool to reduce the risk of poor customer outcomes. Read ›› |
There's no stopping Asian bank's digitalisation |
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BY DEAN YOUNG
274 reads
When it comes to Asia, digitalisation is crucial for businesses to succeed. Read ›› |
Privatising money in Asia |
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BY MOORAD CHOUDHRY
278 reads
Many commentators have pointed out the circle of money that is quantitative easing and which has been responsible, ultimately, for the record highs observed this year of the Dow Jones and FTSE equity indices. Read ›› |
Six elements of a successful mobile wallet strategy for financial institutions |
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BY DARREN SUGDEN
440 reads
Mobile wallets will be the next battleground among businesses from various sectors – including financial institutions (FIs) in the fight for ownership of the consumer relationship. Read ›› |
The evolution of ATM technology in India |
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BY DIPTIMAN CHAKRABORTY AND ROMADEEP CHAKRABORTY
398 reads
A lot has been said about ATM Technology in Asian Banking and Finance. Read ›› |
3 practical steps Asian banks can take to respond to regulatory change |
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BY THEO HILDYARD
368 reads
The ongoing Libor scandal is one of the most serious breaches of control in an industry where risk and compliance failures are routinely front page news. Read ›› |
Exploring financial accessibility for SMEs |
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BY EUGENE CHEN 陳仲漁
258 reads
According to ADB's recent news release showing that a gap of some USD 425 billion between importers and exporters among developing countries is to be facilitated in 2011. Read ›› |
Taiwan becoming a local hub for RMB settlement and trading |
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BY NATHAN CHOW HUNG LAI (周洪禮)
289 reads
Two days before the Singapore's announcement, financial institutions in Taiwan formally launched their RMB business after signing currency clearing agreements with Bank of China's Taipei branch. Read ›› |
How Asian banks can migrate efficiently to EMV chip-based cards |
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BY CYRIL VILLEMIN
461 reads
Those of us who closely follow developments in the banking industry would know that the Association of Banks Singapore mandated last year that banks must implement chip-based technology in ATM and debit Cards by 2014. Read ›› |
Does mandatory margining of non-cleared swaps make sense for Asia? |
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BY KEITH NOYES
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The Asian banking community is anxiously following the debate around the BCBS/IOSCO proposed mandatory margining of non-cleared swaps that began with the publication of Margin Requirements for Non-Centrally Cleared Derivatives in July 2012 and has been followed up by a near final “Second Consultative Paper on Margin Requirements for Non-Centrally Cleared Derivatives”, published in February 2013. Read ›› |
Why you should now consider working for an Asian bank |
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BY FINIAN TOH
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There is a common misconception that there is a huge difference in pace and culture between Asian and foreign multinational banks. Read ›› |
11Cs for better credit analysis in Asia |
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BY MD. TOUHIDUL ALAM KHAN
716 reads
Loan default is a universal phenomenon associated with all types of business enterprises. Read ›› |
3 main drivers of cash pooling in Asia Pacific |
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BY TONY SINGLETON
489 reads
New bank services and advanced technology enables treasurers to implement multi-currency, multi-country and multi-bank cash pooling in Asia. Read ›› |
The impact of currency appreciation on trade performance in Asia |
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BY IOANNIS LAGOUIS, OLLI-PEKKA HILMOLA AND ALBERT WEE KWAN TAN
460 reads
For a long period of time, Yuan’s exchange rate has been on the agenda in the large trade deficit regions, such as the U.S.A. Read ›› |
Singapore driving Indonesian banking expansion |
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BY MARTIN SMITH
442 reads
Singapore has long been considered the epicentre of wealth management and financial services for Asia, and to a greater extent the globe. Read ›› |
Why there is no fair exchange of value in Asian banks' mass affluent segment |
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BY NICHOLAS TAN
477 reads
A few months ago during a course that I did for a group of South Korean bankers, there was a moment where the conversation turned round to what kind of special perks and benefits were given to the South Korean bank customer who had more money than the average retail customer. Read ›› |
What Asian bankers must know about the New Great Game in Asia |
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BY AZAM ALI
1052 reads
In the wake of ongoing impact of global financial and economic meltdown, particularly more acutely on advanced economies, sparing for the time being it’s full brunt on Asian economies; It is a compulsion for Asian bankers to be aware of threats and opportunities that are enveloped in The New Great Game, which is being played by the big powers in the heart of Asia. Read ›› |
Why Singapore is well-equipped to facilitate RMB trading |
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BY NATHAN CHOW HUNG LAI (周洪禮)
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On 8 February, the People's Bank of China announced that the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Singapore) will become the RMB clearing bank in Singapore. Read ›› |
It's high-time to use more credit insurance to support trade finance |
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BY EUGENE CHEN 陳仲漁
352 reads
During Chinese New Year, I visited a friend working for the Exim Bank of Taiwan (EBT), the only export credit agency(ECA) in Taiwan set up in 1979, I was advised with joy that business turnover of the Bank has passed TWD90billion (aroundUSD3 billion) in 2012 and will be easily over TWD100billion (around USD3.33 billion)this year. Read ›› |
4 tips to achieve optimal liquidity position in Asia |
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BY RAJINI BALA
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With an increasing degree of uncertainty prevailing in the global economy, it becomes imperative that corporates make efficient use of their available cash positions. Read ›› |
A quick guide to shifting from investing to trading |
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BY VITO HENJOTO
412 reads
The mentality for investing is extremely different to the mentality for trading. Read ›› |
See how financial institutions can maximise video communications |
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BY ROCKY SCOPELLITI
326 reads
With half of online Australians already engaged with video online and a third using video calling, how can financial services institutions use video to better engage customers and workers? Read ›› |
How the LIBOR scandal in London affected Asian banks |
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BY MOBASHER ZEIN KAZMI
528 reads
The LIBOR scandal rocked the world of finance last year after reports emerged of gross misconduct by Barclay’s Bank in the submission of LIBOR rates to the British Banker’s Association (BBA). Read ›› |
The implications on global 'currency wars' on Asian banks |
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BY MARTIN SMITH
458 reads
The growing trend of central banks around the world to stimulate economic growth by instituting quantitative easing is having the effect – either intended or unintended - of rapidly depreciating major currencies such as the Japanese Yen, Chinese Yuan, US Dollar and Euro. Read ›› |
Look at how Asian banks and businesses will suffer from Basel III |
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BY BASIL HWANG AND SELINA WONG
1190 reads
Financial institutions received much of the blame for the global financial crisis in 2008. Read ›› |
Here's why middleware is vital for Asia's financial services sector |
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BY DAMIEN WONG
484 reads
Businesses today face a host of unavoidable challenges that need to be tackled in order to achieve core business objectives, including lowering costs, increasing revenue and enhancing competitive advantage. Read ›› |
See how microfinance in India has evolved |
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BY NITHYA SRIDHARAN
425 reads
The banking system was standing on its head, we just put it back on its feet says Mohammad Yunus, founder of Grameen bank, Bangladeshi Economist, Banker and Nobel peace prize winner in his TED talk, talking about the microfinance industry. Read ›› |
Why dispersing cash is an essential public service |
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BY UDAYAN GOYAL
332 reads
Dispersing cash in a country as large as India has traditionally been hugely problematic due to the way the financial services infrastructure has developed in the country. Read ›› |
Why China is the stalwart in Asia's cards and payments industry |
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BY SISI LIAO
310 reads
For financial institutions and customer-centric executives, it has never been more important to focus on the rapidly developing cards and payments market. Read ›› |
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