In Focus
China tightens wealth management regulation
China tightens wealth management regulation
Urgent internal circular orders banks to check sales of third-party products.
5 downside risks for China banks in 2013
Potential management transitions could sink BOC and ICBC's NPLs.
Indian banks admit massive losses to fraud
Duped out of US$817 million in the last financial year.
Dim revenue picture for Japanese mega banks
Fitch Ratings sees no major recovery in domestic earnings.
CCB, ICBC likely to increase dividend payout ratio to 40% in 2012
It could increase to 50% in 2014.
Why DBS' latest $1.035b acquisition move isn't jaw-dropping
Owning an HQ building is typical.
Why Chinese banks must mull over bailing out shadow banking
Check out what Barclays has to say.
China's Big Four lent out CNY168b in November
That is lower than October's CNY220b.
Japan's SMBC targets China's SMEs through Hong Kong's BEA
To become third largest BEA shareholder.
Chinese banks face weaker growth in 2013
Interest rate reform will continue shaving margins.
Korea's Shinhan focuses on Asia for globalization
Focus on Asia for global expansion.
Bank of East Asia places new shares to Sumitomo Mitsui
SMBC's stake will rise to 9.5%.
OCBC Bank unveils 100% refundable mortgage insurance plan
This is the first in Singapore.
CCB opens in Melbourne
China Construction Bank plays catch-up to its Big Four rivals.
Korea's Kookmin expands in China, eyes Indonesia, Myanmar
New revenue sources in overseas markets.
Wing Hang Bank warns of bogus website copying its eBanking services pages
Beware of the website www1.winghghk.com.
Tougher licenses for Indonesian banks
Rules designed to protect the financial system from future shock.
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