Markets

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%.
Korean banks' interest rates on household loans up by 4bps
11 Mar 15
While those on corpo loans went down.
Asia Pacific's corporate credit trend predicted to stay stable in 2015
24 Feb 15
Won't China's slowing economy give them a hard blow?
China's banking sector named as the most exposed to credit challenges
17 Feb 15
From surveyed investors, intermediaries, and debt issuers.
Why Sibor's 16bp advancement in 2015 is "unusual" in Singapore
9 Feb 15
Versus other liquidity-rich markets.
Is the credit quality of Asian banks still stable?
4 Feb 15
Amid weakening of asset quality.
Ambitious Malaysian banks get more aggressive in R&D investments
11 Nov 14
Hunger becoming leaders fuel their drive.
S&P assigns 'AA-' rating to UOB senior unsecured notes
11 Sep 14
They're part of a medium-term program.
CNH: Offshore loans set to grow and here's why
9 Jun 14
Ten...
Here's why the "through-train" scheme is a win-win
21 Apr 14
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), on 10 April, approved in...
Orix to acquire 6% of Cambodia’s largest commercial bank
14 Nov 13
Will be largest Japanese investment in Cambodian banking sector.
Singapore’s financial sector takes dim view of future
13 Nov 13
Only 34% believe business outlook will improve.
Why India rupee is on its path to recovery
7 Nov 13
Rupee completed its biggest weekly gain since October 2009 amidst optimism over increasing dollar supply.
Huishang Bank to IPO in Hong Kong this week
28 Oct 13
Will become second mainland bank to IPO in HK.
CTBC, Miyazaki Bank forge agreement
21 Oct 13
CTBC continues expansion into Japan.
Japan’s monetary base hits record high
4 Oct 13
Rose 43% on Japan’s monetary easing.

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