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Singapore's GIC, Temasek buy shares in India's most profitable bank
4 Aug 20
Bandhan Bank’s biggest shareholder sold some of its stake to meet regulatory rules.
SFF x SWITCH 2020 to adapt hybrid online-offline platform
3 Aug 20
The event, running from December 7-11, will be hosted across cities globally.
CIMB alleges Hontop had ‘suspicious' deals with oil major BP: report
6 Jul 20
The bank is seeking repayment of the $105m it lent to the company.
RHB to divest its Singapore stock brokerage business
30 Jun 20
It will dispose of its entire equity interest to Phillip Securities.
KDB Financial seeks 2012 IPO
6 Jan 12
Yet analysts doubt on the marketability of KDB shares in the current environment.
Being predicable in unpredictable times
2 Jan 12
It is easy to see how individual investors can be confused and anxious recently because of the Euro-zone crisis – and many will be...
Being smart in an uncertain economic environment
2 Jan 12
What is a Convertible Bond (CB)?
China takes another step towards harmonisation of indirect tax
2 Jan 12
A momentous step forward has recently been taken by the Chinese government in its quest to apply a Value Added Tax (VAT) across both its goods...
China headed for a banking crisis
9 Dec 11
61% of global investors predict that the country will face a crisis within the next five years.
Will the SEPA end date change anything for Asian Banks?
1 Dec 11
“Now this is not the end.
Australian banks face a few strains
1 Dec 11
There's an interesting twist in the way the Basel III framework for bank regulation will be applied in Australia.
Pursuing growth in Asia
1 Dec 11
Despite volatility in the global economy, one long-term trend is certain: economic power, capital inflows and trade activity continue to shift...
RHB may pay up to $514m for OSK unit
21 Nov 11
The banking group may issue new shares equivalent to as much as 10% of its existing equity to pay for the unit.
ABIL, the avant-garde of self service experience
9 Nov 11
Through the ABIL project BBVA has managed to create a completely new self-service banking experience.
How regulation can boost Asia's role in the international financial scene
3 Nov 11
Now, more than ever, there is a greater call for Asia to step up and play a bigger role in international financial institutions and along with...
Hiring hotspots in Asia
3 Nov 11
While there is a sense of uncertainty for some banks, others have made no changes to their hiring plans and good talent remains in high demand....
RHB Cap given extra time for rights issue
26 Oct 11
Bursa Malaysia Securities provides 6 month extension of its $416mn fundraising scheme.
What you need to know about the new appointments of BNP Paribas' AsiaPac management team
25 Oct 11
The three new senior appointments of BNP Paribas Wealth Management will give an added boost to the bank’s growth strategy for the region...
Citi appoints Andrea Fletcher as Global Equities Client Management Head
24 Oct 11
Andrea will report to David Covin, Global Head of Investor Sales Client Strategy and Business Development.
HSBC appoints Christopher Adams as director of Global Asset Management
20 Oct 11
Prior to joining HSBC, Mr Adams was Vice President for BlackRock’s Asia ex Japan active equity capability.
Commonwealth Bank to acquire 5% stake in Vietnam International Bank for $55m
20 Oct 11
This will increase Commonwealth’s stake to 20%, the maximum allowed for a foreign investor.
BoCom gets go signal to sell $4bn subordinated bonds
18 Oct 11
The lender kicked off the capital structure improvement process with a $3.9bn sale in July 2009.
China Merchants Bank secures regulator’s approval for CNY35bn rights issue
18 Oct 11
But the application process with the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the HKEx is still ongoing.
Philippine banks petitions to halt 20% bond tax enforcement
18 Oct 11
8 banks seek the country’s Supreme Court mandate to stop imposing the tax.
Woori Finance and RBS ink deal
17 Oct 11
The alliance will enable the South Korean lender to issue covered bonds.
Asia joins in on global uprising against Wall Street
17 Oct 11
Protestors rallied in Hong Kong and Tokyo in support of the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations that began last month in New York.
DBS beefs up debt issuance program to $15bn
12 Oct 11
The $5bn update seen to boost the program whose preceeds will be used to fund the bank’s general business.
Central Huijin buys China’s Big 4 stocks
11 Oct 11
The sovereign wealth fund’s support for state-owned banks spurred HKSE rally.
Woori Investment & Securities targets $510.3mn from rights issue
10 Oct 11
The company eyes selling 66.74mn new common shares at $7.70 each.
Vietnam allows banks to resume offshore gold trading
8 Oct 11
Five lenders will sell six tonnes of gold to help narrow the gap between domestic and international prices.
Three steps to winning the confidence game in Asia
4 Oct 11
Only 17 percent of Asian consumers expressed confidence in financial providers in Q2 based on the Corporate Executive Board’s (CEB)...
Give the currency market some thought
4 Oct 11
You are probably exposed to it already even if you did not invest in it intentionally.
Chinese banks ditched by wary investors at signs of credit bust
28 Sep 11
The cheapest Chinese bank stocks may plunge further as the credit boom is showing signs of turning into a bust.
Banks worldwide set their sights on Asia
22 Sep 11
As it is predicted to become the dominant center for global trade flows over the next 12 months.
BIDV preparing IPO for Q4
9 Sep 11
BIDV chairman Tran Bac Ha revealed that his bank is preparing for an initial public offering in the fourth quarter of this year.
Moody’s says outlook for Vietnamese banks remain negative
7 Sep 11
It is concerned that the profitability and capital buffers of the banks will fall.
Chinese banks’ net profits surge 29% to an amazing $64.1b in 1H11
7 Sep 11
The Big-Four banks also disclosed that they made a total provision of $14.4b as of end 1H11.
Analysts see slower second half for Malaysian banks
30 Aug 11
Banking analysts are expecting a slower second half for Malysian banks based on the souring global economic outlook and the banking data...
TPG Capital to acquire 30% stake in Saxo Bank
26 Aug 11
It also has the option to increase its stake to 40%.
Bank Danamon plans offering 1.16bn rights shares
23 Aug 11
The rights issue’s proceeds targeted to increase lending in small-to-middle sized businesses and the automotive sector.
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