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For better or worse: Chinese banks court risk in deepening ties with insurers
9 Sep 19
Insurers are lining up to snap up perpetual bonds, with $32.14b of such instruments already hitting the market.
Big Thai banks keep payouts low to boost capital
27 Aug 19
Capital positions are well beyond regulatory requirements.
Singapore banks hit average dividend yield of 4.5% in H1
23 Aug 19
DBS led the pack with a dividend yield of 4.9%.
Citi names Curt Engler as APAC execution services head
25 Jul 19
He will be responsible for the bank's cash execution business across 12 markets.
UOB temporarily loses $2b of market value
27 Jun 19
Despite suspicions of trading error, the SGX upheld the trade.
Singapore banks step up buyback spree to rescue share price
17 Jun 19
Most of the buybacks by DBS were done in May, when the share price fell 14%.
ICBC Standard Bank names Florent Darlet as Asia commodities structuring head
14 May 19
He previously served as Sberbank's managing director of structured products.
OCBC seeks partner for securities venture in China
2 May 19
The move complements its goal of doubling pre-tax profit from Greater Bay Area to $1b by 2023.
The Advent of Next Generation Technology and Sourcing Models in Japan
5 Mar 19
Capital market participants and market infrastructure providers around the world are working to assess and apply emerging technologies.
Chart of the Week: Singapore banks' dividend yields eclipse ASEAN peers at 5.1% in 2019
6 Feb 19
Such levels are higher than banks in Indonesia and the Philippines.
Smaller bonuses and fewer jobs await Chinese bankers
25 Jan 19
The equity rout and ongoing trade dispute dimmed employment prospects.
Singapore banks hold firm even as trade war comes knocking
23 Nov 18
Earnings are poised to grow by 20% in FY18 and 9% in 2019.
Societe Generale expands daily leverage certificates offerings on Singapore bourse
5 Nov 18
They will start trading from November 7.
Citi ties up with Korean securities agency to offer global securities lending
5 Oct 18
The partnership will start with Shinhan Investment Corp.
Time for Hong Kong to embrace higher rates, and perhaps lower asset prices
4 Oct 18
With HKMA and major Hong Kong banks increased their base lending rate on September 27, Hong Kong has finally embraced higher rates after twelve...
Singapore's big banks are on a buying spree as share buybacks hit $116.5m
28 Aug 18
DBS led the pack after buying 2.95 million stocks bought for $74.79m.
Could banks be the saving grace of Singapore's rattled equities market?
7 Aug 18
Banks have posted a healthy set of Q2 results despite bleak market conditions.
Westpac appoints Frances Cheung as head of macro strategy for Asia
4 Sep 17
Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) appointed Frances Cheung as Head of Macro Strategy, Asia, to further expand its Financial Markets capability...
Citi appoints David Russell as head of markets and securities services for Hong Kong
9 Mar 17
Citi has appointed David Russell as Head of Markets and Securities Services for Hong Kong.
Bank of East Asia unveils new securities trading offer
6 Dec 16
It's for customers who trade China A-shares through the Stock Connect Service.
Singapore banks’ lacklustre results reveal glaring weakness in asset quality: Moody’s
1 Aug 16
Non-performing loans are at a disappointing uptrend.
India's central bank governor to step down in September
22 Jun 16
Raghuram Rajan will return to the academia.
Singapore makes RMB investments part of official foreign reserves
22 Jun 16
There is growing international acceptance of the RMB.
Staying profitable will be "nearly impossible" for Asian banks, says McKinsey
22 Jun 16
A trio of threats hangs over regional lenders.
Singapore's central bank sets up dedicated anti-money laundering department
13 Jun 16
It will also step up enforcement.
Divergent monetary policies put ASEAN banks under threat
8 Jun 16
Capital outflows, deteriorating loans are key risks.
China Construction Bank signs MoU with China Europe International Exchange
2 Nov 15
RMB denominated securities will be launched in Europe.
China steps up focus on reforming cross-border investment schemes
19 Jun 15
A bid to open up China's capital account.
China needs to step up on monetary easing
16 Jun 15
This could revive growth.
Lending in Philippine banks up 13.7% in March
11 May 15
Slower than the rise in February, though.
What you need to know about China's "Q-expansion"
11 May 15
In recent days, China has approved 32 foreign institutions to invest in its domestic bond market worth USD 5.9 tn, mainly via the QFII (Qualified...
Asia debt no longer rising as fast as before
4 May 15
However, there is a trade-off.
Philippine banks expect growth in loan demand within 2015
4 May 15
Thanks to higher inventory.
Can Taiwan bank mergers change the market landscape?
21 Apr 15
Efforts have been made to promote consolidation.
INTERPOL World 2015 gears up for its international debut
19 Mar 15
Over 250 industry players are expected to flock in.
New FTZs paving the way for a freer China
18 Mar 15
The Guangdong Free Trade Zone (FTZ) opens on March 18, according to a trade association in the province.
Proposed consolidation of Vietnam's banking system can perk up sector: Fitch
17 Mar 15
The difficulty's in the implementation, though.
Philippine banks predicted to raise more capital in the next 2 years
11 Mar 15
To keep up with strong loan growth.
Macro-prudential measures good news for Hong Kong banks
11 Mar 15
It means more resistance to property downturns.
Slowing credit growth keep Indonesia banks' systemic risks in check
11 Mar 15
2011 real credit growth was nearly 20%.

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