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India eases up on government bond purchases by FIIs

India eases up on government bond purchases by FIIs

Aimed at halting debilitating rupee fall.

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China's RMB711b worth of new loans in August slightly dismays analysts

But MLT loans are finally rebounding.

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Shadow banking in China resumes massive growth

End to cash crunch fueling recovery.

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Cybercriminals increasingly targeting Asian banks

Online banking malware increases 29% in Q2.

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Joint efforts vital to curbing risks in China's banking sector

China pushes for more coordination among regulatory agencies.

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Moody’s downgrade hits 11 Indian banks

ICICI, SBI among those involved.

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CIMB bags first major deal in Taiwan

Is joint bookrunner for US$400 million bond deal.

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Low ATM penetration plagues India

Rural areas remain under served.

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Banking reforms continue in China

Will include deposit insurance.

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China’s banks post weakest results in years

Due to interest rate liberalization and weak economy.

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ICBC and Bank of China report improved profits in Q2

Big Four banks boosted by sharp spike in fees.

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Assets of Chinese banks hit US$22.9 trillion in July

Liabilities rose 14% to US$21.4 trillion, however.

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Indian banks’ profitability at its lowest since 2009

But the worst is yet to come.

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Singapore’s UOB widens Indonesian operations

It's part of plans to double lending.

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NPLs cripple CCB’s Q2 profits

Net income grows by only 9.7%.

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NFC gaining traction with more Chinese banks

Leverages advantages of smartphones in financial transactions.

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Philippines issues cloud computing rules for banks

Becomes second Asian after Singapore country to do so.

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