TOP NEWS

CIMB eyes 12% loans growth in 2010

Mortgage sales, personal loans and credit card businesses seen as drivers for achieving target. Read ››

China Construction expects above 10% new loans growth

China targets cutting lending by $310bln prompting smaller banks to raise capital to boost adequacy ratio. Read ››

By Tony Chua | 4 hours 48 min ago

India asks legislators to trim State Bank stake

Selling 8.41% of its stake in lender aimed to generate $2.5bln needed for its growth. Read ››

By Tony Chua | 4 hours 48 min ago

China banks urged to boost capital with profits

Regulator favors raising capital by rights offering while discouraging private placements and public share sales. Read ››

By Tony Chua | 5 hours 44 min ago

ANZ secures India license

Bank's offering of retail and wholesale services and opening of office in country are now possible. Read ››

By Tony Chua | 09 Mar 10

 
MORE NEWS

3 Indian banks set to raise capital

Bank of Baroda, Bank of India and Corporation Bank eye acquiring total $1.2bln for expansion. Read ››

Commonwealth Bank tightens home lending policy

Lending criteria requiring creditors to commit 20% deposit is part of improving credit quality. Read ››

Maybank acknowledges Bank Negara’s consolidation programme behind growth

Yet lender expressed worries on expected increase in inflation and interest rate. Read ››

BPI Family extends loan exposure to small firms

Customised business package by thrift bank aimed to support growth of micro and small businesses. Read ››

Morgan Stanley board approves China bank stake divestment

US bank just awaits China regulator's approval to complete sale of 34.3% stake in CICC. Read ››

PROFILE
PEOPLE

UCPB: Moving forward amid legal debacles

Perhaps a drive through Manila’s main thoroughfares would make one realize that Philippine banks have changed – quite literally, that is – what with the newly refurbished branches and fresh renditions of names and logos aimed at luring more customers. Read››

Rabobank appoints Soh Hang Kwang CEO of Singapore branch

Under Head of Asia for Rabobank International Robert Jan van Zadelhoff, Soh Hang Kwang will also lead Representative Markets. Read››

 
FEATURE
ANALYSIS

Rebuilding Trust and Trade in Asia

As the credit crisis impacted Asia’s supply chains, trust was badly damaged. Read››

Cash management in China

Many Chinese companies are facing cash flow problems from the impact of the financial crisis. Read››

 
OPINION
POPULAR

Banks need to bundle and price right for profit

Having just come back from meeting with banks in Asia, the case for dynamic charging as a driver of customer profitability is clear. Read››

CSFI/PwC report warns of Asian banking risks

Over-reaction of regulators ranked as the biggest fear of Asian bankers. Read››

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