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Habitat for Humanity, Barclays to raise funds for the less fortunate

Habitat-Barclays Bare Your Sole 2011 will take place on Saturday, 18 June at Gardens by the Bay East, Tanjong Rhu.

Habitat for Humanity, Barclays to raise funds for the less fortunate

Habitat-Barclays Bare Your Sole 2011 will take place on Saturday, 18 June at Gardens by the Bay East, Tanjong Rhu.

Taiwan banks face risks from property downturn

The improving financials may be more cyclical than structural, said Fitch.

Japan quake hurts Japanese heavy equipment

Japan quake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis has negative implications on heavy-equipment manufacturers.

More deflation before inflation in Japan

Japan's devastating natural disaster will keep the economy mired in deflation in coming months.

Bain & Company Partner Seow-Chien Chew named World Economic Forum Young Global Leader

Seow-Chien Chew is recognized for her contribution in helping solve the talent management challenges facing many non-profit organizations across...

South East Asian Economies Must Scale Up for Growth

The South East Asian countries are on a journey from agriculture and industry to value-added services. To reach their destination, they are looking...

Rabobank appoints Anand Batepati Multi Asset Structuring Head

The lender capitalizes on Batepati’s extensive experience in equities, FX, rates, derivatives and commodities for its structured finance business.

China Pacific targets selling Pacific Antai Life stake for $142mln

Chinese insurers cannot bid while foreign companies can bid for no more than a 20% stake.

CIMB's listing on Bangkok deferred to 2011

CIMB Thai unit sees return to profit in first nine months after posting $1.36mln loss.

Mandiri targets raising rights issue to $1.56bln

Lender waits for parliament’s approval in move that would sustain lender’s capital until 2014.

Central Huijin to issue RMB187.5 bonds

Earnings of sovereign wealth fund’s first bond sale to be used for Export-Import Bank of China.

HSBC China becomes market maker to trade RMB and Ringgit

Lender also provides ringgit exchange service through its branches in 24 key Chinese cities.

BEA to use RMB bonds proceeds for expansion

Lender not keen on divesting 20% stake of Canadian subsidiary as it profit soared 78%.

China Everbright debut day of IPO beats forecasts

Investors' optimism on smaller Chinese banks gave lender share price gain that surpassed AgBank's.

China Everbright tags IPO at $US0.46 per share

Lender’s IPO success may encourage rival banks to follow suit.

China's Central Huijin plans to issue bonds

Fund to sell $7.97bln bonds in its effort to maintain controlling stakes in major domestic banks.

Hong Leong Bank concludes sub debt issuance

Sub debt, whose proceeds to be used for lender's working capital, was 8 times oversubscribed.