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Cloud vs virtualisation: What do bankers prefer?
HSBC says cloud is a more powerful concept but CIMB warns it still needs to prove its readiness to handle mainstream financial services applications...
Cloud vs virtualisation: What do bankers prefer?
HSBC says cloud is a more powerful concept but CIMB warns it still needs to prove its readiness to handle mainstream financial services applications...
Will bad debts continue to hurt Chinese banks?
Reports say that China's non-performing loans surged to US$68b at the end of 2011 - is this the start of a looming credit crisis in China? Find out...
Taiwanese banks' key profitability indicators
Taiwanese banks’ net interest margins are unlikely to improve in the next 2 years, says Standard & Poor's.
BNP Paribas' Remington eyes development in Indonesia despite scarce resources
"The key will be to develop the breadth of coverage and distribution of the variety of products we offer in Indonesia," says Miles Remington, BNP...
Mobile banking to give cash a run for its money
And who knows, cheques may even become obsolete someday; find out what CIMB's Iswaraan Suppiah and HSBC's John Laurens have to say about mobile...
Chinese banks' overdue loan portfolio
Research shows the banks' overdue loan ratios have a close correlation with their NPL ratios.
Bankers reveal trend of decentralizing financing decisions in Asia
HSBC’s Laurens and Citi’s Saxena concur that the need for decentralization increases as financial centers move from West to East.
"We are in growth mode for funds services in Asia": Citi's Cheeping Yap
Yap, Citi's new head of fund services, aims to expand Citi's fund services to China and Korea, and change some systems.
Will CIMB finally break into Philippine banking?
According to recent reports, CIMB is to acquire a 60% stake in Bank of Commerce - but will it succeed?
Vietnam banks still cautious on lending
Fears of credit availability still linger as banks remain cautious towards new lending.
Asian banks step in as EU banks exit trade finance
DBS’ Ken Stratton and Citi’s Ravi Saxena concur that Asian banks are taking up the slack, resulting in greater opportunities and increasing margins.
FATCA triggers concerns on government-to-government reporting
Some European countries already agreed to report to their own government agencies rather than direct to the US government - will Asia follow suit?
Will Japanese banks succeed in conquering Australia?
Reports say they have plans of getting 10% of the Aussie banking industry - find out what Patrick Winsbury from Moody's thinks.
Singapore’s surging loan/deposit ratio
It increased to 90% in 2011 compared to 82% in 2010.
Will RMB soon beat USD as the main currency for cross border trade?
The internationalisation of RMB is providing banks with opportunities to enhance their cash management structures in the face of a USD liquidity...
Here’s what Asian banks need to know about FATCA
We already know the huge impact, if not burden, the proposed FATCA regulations brings to Asian banks - but what else do we need to know about the new...
Why are Chinese enterprises net withdrawing money?
Could it be that they are keeping their money elsewhere - perhaps in CNY accounts in Hong Kong?.
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