News
Singapore's total bank lending up 0.3%
Slight increases recorded in these segments.
Vietnam turns to the UK for banking expertise
Will expand cooperation in banking and finance.
Domestic banks in Shanghai FTZ get Beijing nod for offshore business
Part of reforms to arrest economic slowdown.
Consumer finance companies to open in 10 more Chinese cities
Fourteen cities now have these companies.
ANZ eyes bid for Wing Hang Bank
UOB also considers bidding for this bank.
Here's how CCB's mortgage business races ahead of peers
It commanded 22% of the residential mortgage market in 2012.
OCBC beats other Singapore banks in strongest balance sheet ranking
It landed on the 8th spot.
Eleven investors bid for Woori Finance’s regional banks
Part of attempt to privatize Korea’s largest bank.
ICICI develops FB app for cash transfers
App targeted at young, net-savvy customers.
Fruit juice drinks firm buys Philippines’ Maybank ATR Kim Eng
Mazy’s Capital, Inc. takes 89.8% share in investment house.
Philippine central bank seeks broad changes to its charter
Will ensure stability of the economy and the financial system.
Why analyst calls for more interest rate reform in mainland China
It'll teach lenders learn how to better price risk.
Thailand's August loans edged up by a tad 1.1% to Bt95.7b
Will 4Q be stronger?
Only 40,000 Indian villages have bank branches
India has 600,000 villages.
PBOC Monetary Policy Committee names five new members
Will help advise on China’s monetary policies.
Bank consolidation in the Philippines seen to intensify next year
Despite lower earnings trend.
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