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Asia-Pac insurers seen to splurge US$18.1b on technology next year
Asia-Pac insurers seen to splurge US$18.1b on technology next year
That's 5.6% more than previous forays.
Singapore banks' big 3 basking in business loans boom
Can it offset sluggish mortgage loans?
Why Singapore's 30-40% drop in mortgage approvals is bad news for UOB
Impact will be seen in 2H14.
Here are 3 charts to prove Singapore banks' ugly loan growth in October
Housing loan growth slowest in 4 years.
Why Singapore banks suffered a mild deposit contraction in October
Due to SGD appreciation and QE.
Total bank lending in Singapore up 1.4% in October
Here's the main growth driver.
CITIC Bank International anticipates high double digit growth in tax loan
More cash-milking loan projects underway.
Chinese banks' bad loans rocket to eight year high
Fuels fears of excessive and massive debt.
China imposes stricter LGFV issuance rules
Issues new criteria for denying filings.
China keeps chokehold on shadow banking
Aggregate financing falls to RMB856.4 billion.
Why it's high time for microfinance to become mainstream
“Microfinance” has been one of the great success stories of finance in the developing world. It’s something that the Western world could learn from...
PBOC reports weaker TSF of RMB856b in October
On back of lower RMB loans.
Korean banks grapple with massive public sector debt
It’s now the country’s main risk.
Global financing institutions to receive more Korean investments in 2014
South Korea raising stature in the international community.
China Cinda to list in Hong Kong
“Bad bank” will begin determining demand this week.
World Bank issues world’s first “women’s bonds”
Will raise money for businesses owned or run by women.
Philippines’ Metrobank ties-up with 46 Japanese banks
Will help Japanese expand Philippine operations.
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