Foreign Exchange

Issues raised by the SPC’s recent judicial interpretation on FIE Disputes

On August 5, 2010, the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China issued the Provision on Several Issues on the Trial of Disputes...

Businesses in the Asia-Pacific Region are recovering from the shocks to the Global Economy

The latest ICAEW Global Enterprise Survey suggests businesses in the Asia-Pacific region are recovering from the shocks to the global economy.

Siam Commercial pushes SME forex hedging

Lender attempts to teach SME customers and offer promotional campaigns to hedge against financial risk.

Citic HK to issue US Dollar subordinated bond

10-year bond released by lender is rated Baa3 by Moody's and BBB by Fitch.

NB Bank to remit money from Oman

NBB entered an agreement with Oman International Exchange LLC to extend inward foreign currency remittance facility to Nepalis in Oman.

Shanghai banks to begin China-Taiwan currency exchange operations

Move eases Taiwan visitors in Shanghai to convert their New Taiwan dollars to Chinese yuan.

Bank Simpanan Nasional partners with Bank Rakyat Indonesia

Tie-up aimed to generate 40,000 monthly transactions on money transfer services to Indonesia.

StanChart first in HK to facilitate renminbi trade locally

Standard Chartered Bank completed the first domestic RMB trade settlement transaction outside Mainland China. It follows the latest elucidation of...

Hang Seng sets RMB prime rate

Hang Seng became the first bank in Hong Kong to set an RMB prime as the base rate for RMB finance.

Bank of the Philippine Islands launches yuan-denominated account

Growth in yuan transactions to $25.54mln in 2009 from $7,313 in 2008 prompted Renminbi products offering.

Public Bank to offer yuan accounts

Public Bank now offers Chinese Yuan Fixed Deposits and Chinese Yuan Current Accounts through an arrangement with Bank of China Berhad.

OCBC's proposed subordinated notes rated 'A'

Standard & Poor's assigned its 'A' issue rating to OCBC's proposed US dollar-denominated subordinated notes issue due 2019.

Maybank eyes increased China trade

Maybank expects to boost growth in trade finance business with China by 15 percent with renminbi trade services at regional offices.

Metrobank addresses Philippine demand for Yuan products

Metrobank became the first Philippine bank to offer Chinese Yuan denominated offerings which was piloted in Metro Manila last 28 September.

KEB enhances currency trade through CDs, ATMs

Korea Exchange Bank now facilitates Won withdrawals from foreign currency accounts using CDs and ATMs with its new KRW IC Cards.

HSBC RMB trade leads to RMB bond purchase

A Hong Kong businessman bought RMB-denominated bonds out of the renminbi equivalent of US$2.19 million he received via the renminbi trade.