In Focus
China will float US$6.48 billion in electronic savings bonds
China will float US$6.48 billion in electronic savings bonds
Bonds will be issued from Aug.10 to 19.
World Bank to recommend revolutionary Chinese banking reforms
Could threaten communism if implemented.
First Hong Kong firm connects to Xetra trading system
Celestial Securities, Ltd is the first to connect.
India will continue bond sales to sap liquidity
Pledges defense of rupee in a calibrated manner.
What challenges loom for Woori Bank's privatisation?
Here are 3 reasons why Woori's not attractive to potential buyers.
China worries local government debt could trigger financial crisis
Orders immediate audit of this rising US$1.6 trillion debt.
All Indian banks must have ATMs by 2014
Will allow rural customers easy withdrawals.
China should consider allowing joint equity-banks
Private capital inflows should also be liberalized.
HKMA upgrades banks’ RMB liquidity facility
New upgrades take effect today.
India squeezes liquidity to defend weakening rupee
Reserve Bank of India issues slew of policy directives.
What does the record high loan to deposit ratio of 99.8% mean for Singapore banks?
DBS, OCBC, UOB should be immune to higher funding costs.
End of lending rate controls credit negative for Chinese banks
Impact will be felt more strongly by the Big Four.
China abolishes banks’ floor lending rates
Critics say move not a breakthrough in rate liberalization.
Renminbi-denominated deposits in Taiwan fall in June
First monthly drop since OBU scheme began July 2011.
China is revamping troubled financial sector
Ten guidelines support transition to consumer-driven economy.
Singapore's banking sector outlook revised downward
It’s the first downgrade since 2010.
China to tame shadow banking using more policy tools
A liquidity squeeze is only one of these tools.
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