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China government approves banks’ fund raisings

China government approves banks’ fund raisings

Lenders given go signal to raise multibillion dollars to fill up huge capital shortfall.

Bank of Shanghai plans selling $175.66mln shares

Proceeds from the domestic IPO aimed to help fill up capital deficit of $5.12bln.

NAB to seek Axa Asia asset buyers

Lender in negotiation to dispose assets to win approval of Australia’s regulator.

KTB reveals measures to unburden customers

Krung Thai has determined remedies to soften the impact from the political unrest on clients. The bank will be extending the repayment period, use principal waiving, and set the financial amount as a circular capital worth over 5 billion baht. It will also provide the head office and branches in Bangkok, places for customers to sell their goods.

Krungsri Group issues alleviation measures

Bank of Ayudhya and its subsidiaries issued measures to alleviate the plights of customers suffering from the recent political crisis. It will be allowing affected debtors to repay only interests during given grace period, and extending their repayment periods. In addition, the Bank stands ready to offer help to businesses related to tourism industry and relevant segments affected by the same crisis.

China Construction sees 17% green-credit business loans surge

Lender has made great strides to abide by government's green-credit policy with $27bln green-credit business loans.

Political turmoil could impact Thai banks' profitability – Fitch

But rating agency said Thai banks' overall financial positions should remain relatively strong in 2010.

Fitch: Japanese investment banks return to profit

Agency still cautious as Europe's sovereign credit crisis can pull down anemic growth of Japanese lenders.

5 Chinese banks can apply for Taiwanese branches

China wants its banks to directly establish branches without the need of setting up representative office first.

DBS reduces staff in Islamic banking business

IB Asia suffered $77.1mln loss in 2009 and even planned earlier to cease lending operations entirely.

China Construction may reschedule $11bln financing plan

Lender considers moving rights issue early next year behind uncertain market conditions.

StanChart tags Indian Depository Receipts at $2.13-$2.44

Sources said India’s largest international lender is offering 240mln IDRs to raise up to $587.42mln.

ANZ plans to boost its Asian growth strategy

Lender mulls on spending US$4bln on 2 mega deals as it denied selling Bank Panin stakes.

Fitch: Japan's mega banks' profit growth uncertain

Lenders had anemic recovery despite large common stock issuance that boosted their core capitalisation.

EON Cap’s board accepts Hong Leong acquisition bid

Bid serves "best interest" for EON Cap after mulling on recommendations of Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs.

HSBC Malaysia profit up 20% to $67mln

Domestic demand in banking and sustained growth in regional markets prop up net profit increase.

OCBC Al-Amin Bank eyes double-digit growth asset, profit surge

Lender confident of hitting the target as global economic recovery fosters Islamic banking growth.