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China banking system’s net forex purchases plunge 340%

China banking system’s net forex purchases plunge 340%

Capital inflows suggest renminbi appreciation.

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Hong Kong residents investing more in RMB products

RMB assets to rise to 32% of their portfolios.

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Check out how Japanese megabanks will comply with new law

Will seek approval from shareholders this month.

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M&A binge predicted for Philippine banks

Will be led by mid-sized commercial banks.

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Do you know how much Singapore banks’ CEOs are paid?

The youngest CEO is the highest paid.

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Philippines wants rural banks to expand operations

Over a third of towns without banking offices.

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PBOC warns anew against shadow banking

Says there is a need to strengthen disclosure.

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IBT to issue Thailand's first-ever sukuk

Islamic Bank of Thailand will use proceeds to hike capital.

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China to introduce deposit insurance system

Will lay the basis for interest rate liberalization in banking sector.

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India moves against rising restructured debt risk

Orders banks to boost reserves to 5% from 2.75%.

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Islamic trade finance predicted to be the preferred choice in emerging markets

These markets include Indonesia and Malaysia.

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New law allows 60% ownership in Philippine rural banks

President Benigno Simeon Aquino signs Republic Act 1057 into law.

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Indonesia gets e-money payment system

Bank Indonesia will introduce e-money in June.

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New rules dampen demand for WMPs

These also threaten banks’ profits, however.

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Japan to extend RE loans to Costa Rica

Loans to help Costa Rica become carbon neutral by 2021.

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Local government debt remains grave challenge to China’s banking system

Debts are a heavy burden on public finance.

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Indian banking sector to spend 13% more on IT in 2013

Gartner, Inc. estimates spend at US$7.6 billion.

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