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Bank Danamon eyeing wholesale banking business expansion

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Corporate lending is only 11% of its loan book. According to OCBC Investment Research, Bank Danamon aims to expand its wholesale banking business, particularly lending to corporate borrowers, which makes up just a small portion of its loan book now (11% at 31 Mar 2013). Read ››

SMBC launches commercial banking business in India

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Says it was encouraged by India’s high growth potential. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, one of the leading Japanese banks, said its re-entry into India is a sign of its commitment to the country and to its banking and finance sector. Read ››

Citi names Stewart Aldcroft CEO of CitiTrust

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According to a release, Citi has appointed Stewart Aldcroft as Chief Executive Officer of CitiTrust Limited (CitiTrust). Read ››

3 practical steps Asian banks can take to respond to regulatory change

Theo Hildyard
BY THEO HILDYARD
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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 ››

StanChart expects doubled profit for wholesale banking division

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Targets US$10 billion in profits over the next four years. Read ››

Indonesia's BTPN to finance expansion with bond sale

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Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional hopes to raise Rp 750 billion ($77.5 million) from selling bonds. Read ››

Indonesia's PNM to sell $103-M in bonds to fund expansion

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Permodalan Nasional Madani plans to sell Rp 1 trillion ($103 million) worth of bonds to finance its expansion. Read ››

United Bank of India to get capital infusion

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The United Bank of India will likely get Rs 100 crore fund infusion through share issuance to the government. Read ››

Indonesia's BCA raises $207-M from stake sale

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Bank Central Asia raked in $207 million from treasury stock sale to the Credit Suisse Group in Hong Kong. Read ››

Vietnam's banks see rising assets

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Vietnam's domestic banks are recovering thanks to an increase in assets. Read ››

Vietnam's central bank calls for healthier banking system in 2013

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Vietnamese banks were firected to implement policies in ensuring healthy operations of the banking system in 2013. Read ››

Bank Mandiri to sell stake in small Bali bank

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Bank Mandiri will sell part of its stake in Bank Sinar. Read ››

Top Vietnam banks eye merger in 5 years

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Vietnam's Eximbank and Sacombank will sign a cooperation agreement to merge in the next 3-5 years. Read ››

Bank DKI to get $47-M capital infusion

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Bank DKI will receive a Rp 450 billion ($47 million) capital injection from the city of Jakarta. Read ››

HKMA to consult banks about phases-in LCR

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Wants banks not to weaken liquidity to comply with Basel III. Read ››

DRB-Hicom to dilute Bank Muamalat stake in 6 months

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DRB-Hicom Bhd is hoping to partially divest its 30 percent stake in Bank Muamalat in six months. Read ››

Mandiri gets majority stake in new Indonesian lender

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A new lender will be created by two Indonesian companies this year. Read ››

Indian banks seek relief from liquidity squeeze

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Look to the Reserve Bank of India to conduct OMOs. Read ››

Siam Commercial Bank takes bigger role as financial adviser

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Siam Commercial Bank has gradually reduced its role as a lender for wholesale customers. Read ››

Japan's Mitsubishi hopes to acquire Indonesian, Philippine banks

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Japan's BTMU is looking to offset its stagnant domestic market by acquiring an Indonesian bank. Read ››

Foreign stakes to rise in ‘weak' Vietnamese banks

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The State Bank of Viet Nam may increase the limit on foreign ownership in ‘weak' banks. Read ››

Vietinbank to sell 20% stake to Japanese bank

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Vietinbank will selll a 20 percent stake to the Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ for US$743 million. Read ››

Bangkok Bank sets sights on China

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Bangkok Bank will continue to explore opportunities in China as the country's economy recovers. Read ››

Philippines' Union Bank to buy savings bank

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About P5.7 billion shares in City Savings Bank has been transferred to Union Bank of the Philippines. Read ››

China's ICBC expands in Korea

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ICBC is expanding to cater to the growing business transactions between Korea and China. Read ››

Thai lenders strengthen Southeast Asian presence

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Thailand's major banks have further expanded their networks in the region, especially in Myanmar. Read ››

Maryono is new BTN President

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Maryono will replace Iqbal Latanro as Bank Tabungan Negara president director for the period of 2012-2017. Read ››

Banks lead Indonesian industries in 2012 net income

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There were 141 state-controlled firms in Indonesia that booked a combined 11 percent rise in net income this year. Read ››

Maybank defers sale of BII share for 5th Time

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Maybank has pushed back to June the deadline for it to refloat a 20 percent stake in Bank Internasional Indonesia. Read ››

Taiwan’s Chinatrust targets Tokyo Star Bank for US$580M

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Taiwan’s Chinatrust is in talks to take over Tokyo Star Bank for US$580M. Read ››

Here's CIMB and Deutsche Bank's latest share placement completion

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A placement of 60 million existing shares in Tenaga Nasional has been completed. Read ››

CCB, ICBC likely to increase dividend payout ratio to 40% in 2012

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It could increase to 50% in 2014. According to Bernstein Research, last week, the CBRC released the timeline of minimum capital requirements that Chinese banks will be held to over the 2013-18 period as Basel III is phased in for the Chinese banking sector. Read ››

Philippine banking resources up 6.85%

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Increase in resources by 6.85 percent. This covers 712 banks in operation in the Philippines, year-on-year, as of end of the third quarter this year. Read ››

Small Vietnamese banks self-restructure to survive

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Their own restructuring plans. Some small Vietnamese banks have submitted these to the central bank for approval seeing that their survival depends on it. Read ››

India sets up supervisory bodies for SBI and ICICI Bank

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A supervisory college each. This is because both State Bank of India and ICICI Bank have vast expanse of overseas operations spreading across many supervisory jurisdictions. Read ››

Indonesian banks unprepared to compete with Asean neighbors

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It appears they're not yet ready. Indonesian banks could not, at the moment, compete head-to-head with their counterparts in Southeast Asia because of the lack of capital and inefficiency in their operations. Read ››

Vietnam's ACB divests 2 other banks of $216-M investments

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Bank investments withrawn by another bank. Companies related to Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ACB) have withdrawn some VND4.5 trillion or $215.9 million worth of capital in Kienlong Bank and Eximbank. Read ››

Philippine banks told not to be complacent

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Remain cautious and not be complacent. This is the admonition of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Deputy Governor Nestor A. Read ››

Foreign banks undeterred by Indonesia's new capital regulation

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Place funds in domestic debt papers. Bank Indonesia’s new capital regulation requires foreign banks to do this to provide a capital buffer. Read ››

Bangkok Bank rather set up branches abroad than acquire

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Size, stability and network. These are the three key factors for Bangkok bank when considering setting up branches abroad, whether they are in developed, developing or emerging countries. Read ››