News
Chinese investors bullish on making more outbound M&A in 2014
Even if there's international financial market volatility.
42% of Singaporeans duped by "gold card" trap
Don't let looking cool fool you.
Over a third of world's financial firms are using RMB to pay China and Hong Kong
Asia's the leader in RMB adoption.
China's big 4 banks finally allowed to relax rules for "first-home purchase"
In hopes of boosting home loans.
HSBC boasts of second-largest common equity offering YTD
Proceeds will be for Basel III requirements.
Follow-ons drive 2014 Asia-Pacific equity offerings
But total amount down 14% YoY.
Hong Kong banks unveil capital replenishment plans in 3Q14
But there's potential capital shortfall.
Take a look at Asia Pacific’s first Smart Gold ATM that was just launched in Singapore
The Merlion Ingot is in the spotlight.
Union Bank of the Philippines eyes acquiring mid-size banks
In line with its reported planned expansion.
Philippine banks' NPL ratio slightly climbs to 2.11% in July
It's apparently better than July last year.
Indonesia loan growth feared to ease to 15-18% in 2014
It'll be the slowest since 2010.
Guess how many deals targeted a Hong Kong-based bank since 2008
Clue: only 2 from this year.
Net loans of Hong Kong's top 4 banks have more than doubled since 2009
Annual profits have also grown consistently.
3 bank themes playing around India's long-awaited economic revival
Yes, they will benefit the most.
Chinese banks must brace themselves for 4 downside risks
Time to get more defensive.
New deposit-stabilisation rules restrict window-dressing of deposits in Chinese banks
H-share banks to benefit from rules.
Commentary
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