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Philippines to weaken surging peso

Banks to cut reserve requirement to boost lending. Sources said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the central bank, is considering another reduction in the reserve requirement imposed on banks to halt the peso’s unabated rise in value.

SWIFT opens new corporate services centre in Malaysia

The centre currently employs around 40 staff.

CCB opens branch in Russia

China Construction Bank becomes third Big Four bank operating in Russia.

Fitch upgrades viability ratings of Japanese megabanks

Upgrade reflects sustained improvements in the banks' risk absorption capability.

Deutsche Bank develops cash management solution with General Electric Japan

It's to streamline multi-bank JPY payment and reporting processes.

Mortgage loans in Hong Kong declined 15.9%

Blame it on the property cooling measures.

China to expand asset-backed securities businesses

Will lower threshold to allow securities companies to do this.

IFC unveils new financial instrument for RMB internationalization

Find out what IFC's Global Discount Note Program is about.

Banks take the lead expanding China, Gulf States ties

Biggest banks in China and the United Arab Emirates key to building closer financial ties.

China and England agree to a reciprocal 3-year RMB currency swap arrangement

The arrangement will be used to finance direct investment between the UK and China.

Visa launches Visa Ready Partner Program

Mobile network operators can now gain access to Visa IP.