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Philippine banks record 21.1% increase in May lending
Philippine banks record 21.1% increase in May lending
Various industry sectors reflected robust loan growth.
Moratorium on branch-banking in the Philippines ends
The restrictions were partly for overcrowding control.
Net income of India’s largest bank falls 21%
Five other large banks also affected.
6 biggest Indian banks post 3% decline in fiscal-year profit
Due to poor performance of some banks.
Fund flows to China's equity market declines
Most of total fund inflows were ETFs.
Hong Kong and China IPO markets closing first half of 2014 differently
So far, Hong Kong's looking pretty good.
Hong Kong ECM listing posts 9.3% increase in first half of 2014
IPO in stock exchange also surged.
Dimsum bonds generate RMB203.7 billion in first half of 2014
Thanks to record-breaking issuance in Q1.
Rising housing prices in Australia helping blunt losses on low-doc loans
It’s more opportunity for low-doc loan borrowers.
China’s credit bureau system can improve loan underwriting, blunt credit risk on consumer loans
But the young system still needs development.
Record high PPR on credit cards in Japan credit positive: Moody's
Thanks to its risk reduction effect.
Follow-on offerings in Asia Pacific ECM listings down by 12.2 percent in first half of 2014
It’s the lowest start since 2011.
Goldman Sachs sits atop of Asia Pacific-listed ECM League Table
Guess who followed closely.
ECM listing in Asia Pacific drops 2 percent in first half of 2014
The lowest first half period since 2012.
Announced M&A deals involving Asia Pacific firms generate US $378.0 billion in first half of 2014
A 67.4% jump from last year.
Chinese firms capture 47.4% of of Asia Pacific-target M&A activity in first half of 2014
China is still the favorite.
Improved loan demand predicted to boost Kasikornbank's 2H14 earnings
3% growth is penciled in.
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