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Fitch cautions Chinese banks of huge ‘bubble risk’

CSFI/PwC report warns of Asian banking risks

Card payments in Asia Pacific: the state of the nations

Hong Leong Bank launches new online service

Tony Chua | 12 Mar 10

Important account management functions will be served online through lender's new banking innovation. Read ››

Commonwealth beefs up equity business with new hires

MARKETS

2 ex-Merrill Lynch professionals appointment was prompted by lender's successful hiring of 16 people from rivals. Commonwealth Bank of Australia hired two equity analysts from Bank of America Merrill Lynch as it expands its institutional equities team. Read ››

By Tony Chua | 12 Mar 10

Bank of China to issue $7.7 billion HK shares

RETAIL BANKING

Calculated as the biggest fund-raising plan in Hong Kong so far in 2010, the offering represents 20 percent of the bank's H-share capital. Read ››

By Staff Reporter | 12 Mar 10

China Mobile to buy 20% of Pudong Bank

BANKING TECHNOLOGY

Yet paying $5.8bln for investment in the bank to dominate country’s mobile market was greeted adversely. Read ››

By Tony Chua | 12 Mar 10

Bank Indonesia to defer single presence rule implementation

RETAIL BANKING

BI governor agreed to 2 years postponement as state-owned lenders proposed for total exemption. Read ››

By Tony Chua | 12 Mar 10

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	State Bank of India mulls issuing retail bonds
	LENDING & CREDIT \| 12 Mar 10
	Lender's launching of $11mln to $22mln seen as alternative way to bolster credit needs. Read ››


	Principal Financial eyes Thailand operations through CIMB tie-up
	BRANCH BANKING \| 12 Mar 10
	US company seeks mutual fund and asset management business as it targets 20% growth overseas market. Read ››

Bank Rakyat 2009 profit up 18%
RETAIL BANKING \| 11 Mar 10
Report showed lender as Malaysian leader in ROA with its $336.92mln net. Read ››

3 Indian banks set to raise capital
RETAIL BANKING \| 10 Mar 10
Bank of Baroda, Bank of India and Corporation Bank eye acquiring total $1.2bln for expansion. Read ››

Commonwealth Bank tightens home lending policy
LENDING & CREDIT \| 10 Mar 10
Lending criteria requiring creditors to commit 20% deposit is part of improving credit quality. Read ››

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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›› Fiserv Investment Services sees strong Asian growth Can CIMB manage the daunting task of promoting Islamic finance?		Tse appointed HSBC asset management CEO in Singapore Ms Mah Yeok Fun, the incumbent, will take up the newly created role of Head of Institutional Business Development, South East Asia. Read›› Rabobank appoints Soh Hang Kwang CEO of Singapore branch MasterCard Worldwide appoints Denzil Lawson head of Regional Business Development

FEATURE		ANALYSIS

Rebuilding Trust and Trade in Asia As the credit crisis impacted Asia’s supply chains, trust was badly damaged. Read›› Card payments in Asia Pacific: the state of the nations Investing with your all-weather financial partner		Cash management in China Many Chinese companies are facing cash flow problems from the impact of the financial crisis. Read›› The analyst’s call

OPINION		POPULAR

Mark Billington: Should multinationals report results by country? The financial crisis has generated demands for greater transparency in international taxation, pushing tax avoidance up the political agenda. 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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BRANCH BANKING Principal Financial eyes Thailand operations through CIMB tie-up ANZ secures India license	CARDS & PAYMENTS Maybank eyes 60% debit card transactions growth ICBC posts 33% growth in credit cards issued

TRADE FINANCE UniCredit pulls trade team out of Singapore Hana Bank's ringgit notes get 'A'	CASH MANAGEMENT Hong Leong Bank launches new online service Cash management in China

LENDING & CREDIT State Bank of India mulls issuing retail bonds CIMB eyes 12% loans growth in 2010	BANKING TECHNOLOGY Hong Leong Bank launches new online service China Mobile to buy 20% of Pudong Bank

FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY Krung Thai Bank launches E-Cheque service BEA complies with China's data centre requirement	MARKETS Commonwealth beefs up equity business with new hires Principal Financial eyes Thailand operations through CIMB tie-up

FOREIGN EXCHANGE Bank of the Philippine Islands launches yuan-denominated account Public Bank to offer yuan accounts	RETAIL BANKING State Bank of India mulls issuing retail bonds Bank Indonesia to defer single presence rule implementation

CUSTODY & CLEARING Krung Thai Bank launches E-Cheque service BOC conducts first renminbi trade transaction in HK	WHOLESALE BANKING ANZ secures India license Deutsche Bank Malaysia secures international Islamic banking license

INVESTMENT BANKING Commonwealth beefs up equity business with new hires Morgan Stanley board approves China bank stake divestment	BLOGS & OPINION Mark Billington: Should multinationals report results by country? Cheow Hoe Chan: Managing the IT Agenda

ISLAMIC BANKING Bank Rakyat 2009 profit up 18% Deutsche Bank Malaysia secures international Islamic banking license	CO-WRITTEN / PARTNER

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1 CIMB eyes 12% loans growth in 2010

2 ANZ secures India license

3 HSBC to join Bank of Communications' rights issue

4 ANZ declines AMP's US$3.6bln stake sale offer

5 Fitch: Taiwanese banks to see modest improvements in 2010

6 China Merchants seeks approval to open Taiwan office

7 OCBC Malaysia 2009 profit slides 1%

8 HSBC pre-tax profits down 23.9% to US$7,079 million

9 StanChart aims India listing by end of March

10 Maybank acknowledges Bank Negara’s consolidation programme behind growth

11 Deutsche Bank Malaysia secures international Islamic banking license

12 Banco De Oro 2009 profit up 173%

13 China Minsheng to focus lending on small firms

14 JPMorgan strengthens its Malaysia commercial bank unit

15 China banks urged to boost capital with profits

COMMENTARY


�Cheow Hoe Chan: Managing the IT Agenda Over the last five years we have seen four key trends which have dramatically reshaped IT’s role within organisations.


�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.


�CSFI/PwC report warns of Asian banking risks PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Asia Financial Services Leader Dominic Nixon talks about the Banking Banana Skin Survey 2010 and what bankers in Asia fear the most.


�Liew Nam Soon: Challenges provide opportunities to innovate. The recession may be key to much needed change - Ernst & Young explains why.


�Mark Billington: It's a risky business. The last two years have been extraordinary by any standards.

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