News
Standard Chartered and Bank Andara signs IDR57b credit facility agreement
It will support microfinance institutions in Indonesia.
China banks' NPLs to increase moderately in 2H13
Operating trends were stable in 2Q13.
China Construction Bank opens Taiwan branch
CCB now has 15 branches outside China.
Korean banks now better positioned to manage liquidity stresses: S&P
Improved funding structures will likely mitigate the risk.
Hang Seng Bank launches new Mobile Payment Service
Customers can use NFC-enabled phones.
This country is emerging to be one of China's major EU trading partners
RMB payments here increased 8.2% in May.
Get a glimpse of Woori's intriguing privatisation plan
2 banks will be spun off.
Bank Negara eyes 20% boost in trade finance volume by end-2013
Imports estimated to comprise 75% of volume.
HSBC makes Singapore’s first renminbi-denominated bond sale
HSBC priced USS$103m of 2-year notes.
Here's why everyone is panicking about SHIBOR spike
Is China imposing moral hazard?
3 troubling things that may adverse Hong Kong banks' future operations
Their 16.5% exposure to China concerns analysts.
Korean banks' credit growth in the low single digits can be sustained: Moody's
That's if GDP increases 3-4% in 2014.
2 big ways Hong Kong banks will be affected by interbank rate hikes
Is RMB liquidity tightness a good thing?
MUFG to buy Bank of Ayudhya
Japan’s largest bank to pay US$4.1 billion for 51% ownership.
Loan growth of Philippine banks slows down
Current lending can support sustainable economic growth, however.
Kasikorn Bank's 2Q13 profit predicted to jump to THB10.5-11b
Flat NIM is also expected.
Commentary
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