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Japan's SMBC targets China's SMEs through Hong Kong's BEA

Japan's SMBC targets China's SMEs through Hong Kong's BEA

To become third largest BEA shareholder.

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Chinese banks face weaker growth in 2013

Interest rate reform will continue shaving margins.

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Korea's Shinhan focuses on Asia for globalization

Focus on Asia for global expansion.

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Bank of East Asia places new shares to Sumitomo Mitsui

SMBC's stake will rise to 9.5%.

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OCBC Bank unveils 100% refundable mortgage insurance plan

This is the first in Singapore.

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CCB opens in Melbourne

China Construction Bank plays catch-up to its Big Four rivals.

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Korea's Kookmin expands in China, eyes Indonesia, Myanmar

New revenue sources in overseas markets.

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Wing Hang Bank warns of bogus website copying its eBanking services pages

Beware of the website www1.winghghk.com.

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Tougher licenses for Indonesian banks

Rules designed to protect the financial system from future shock.

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Foreign banks undeterred by Indonesia's new capital regulation

Place funds in domestic debt papers.

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Chengdu aims to become the new Hong Kong

Turns to London to jump start transformation into financial center.

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New anti-corruption drive in Chinese banks

Executives of state-owned banks told that ostentation is a no-no.

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BPI-PNB merger to create Philippines' biggest bank

Currently in a share swap talk.

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Charoen makes a play for Asian bancassurance market

Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi moves to take over ING's insurance units in Asia.

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HSBC to sell its $9.3b stake in Ping An Insurance

Ping An to be divested despite its profitability.

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China to tackle renminbi convertibility

Deregulation also necessary to carry out financial reforms.

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Chinese bank NPLs set new record for scariness

Total NPLs jump to US$77 billion in Q3.

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