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Korean banks making the most of Basel III window

Korean banks making the most of Basel III window

Cheaper regulatory capital has been raised.

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Japanese banks get tougher on gangster money

Team-up with police to share information.

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India could allow foreign banks to buy local banks

Part of liberalized rules on entry of foreign banks.

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Check out how much housing loan growth dropped in Singapore banks since 2010

Growth has fallen to 13%.

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Shadow banking now 40% of China’s GDP

Its the fastest-growing segment in China’s financial sector.

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China to allow individuals to establish rural commercial banks

Comes as China eases control over private capital in banking.

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Things you should know about Wing Hang Bank's suspected suitors

Clue: One of them is Singapore-based.

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3 ways low interest rates affect Singapore banks' NIM

A flat yield curve is one.

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Profit growth of Thailand's banking sector predicted at 25% for 2013F

Thanks to a jump in loan, non-NII growth.

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Singapore banks' system loan growth pegged to hit 12-14%

That's by end of 2013.

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S&P says China will trigger new Asian banking crisis

Sees Asia as next world hot spot.

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China inaugurates Shanghai FTZ

Will first gauge the financial impact of the FTZ.

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Mizuho Bank warned not to do business with the yakuza

Government says bank not doing enough to stop this.

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BPI foresees slower loan growth in 2014

Due to higher interest rates and delays in PPP projects.

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RBI clarifies rule on ODIs

Confusion arising from existing and new regulations.

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China unleashes more money to ease holiday cash squeeze

Floods banking system with US$4.3 billion in funds.

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HK subsidiary of ICBC to offer Basel III-compliant US$ bonds

Will break new ground.

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