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BOJ prods banks to hike businesses lending

Launches new, low-interest lending program.

ICICI Bank launches “HiSave”

Pays market-leading rate to selected savers.

Taiwan boosts position as offshore renminbi hub

Deutsche Bank becomes first foreign bank to raise renminbi in Taiwan.

New RMB loans down to RMB 667b in May

Growth was offset by the low ST corporate loans.

More Philippine banks to list on PSE

Financial sector outperforming the main PSE index.

Citi launches Virtual Card Accounts in 6 Asian markets

Including Singapore, Malaysia, and South Korea.

Indonesian sharia banks head for the Philippines

Philippines asks Indonesia for assistance.

New Chinese bank loans fall 9%

Drops to US$107.6 billion in May.

Shanghai to trial renminbi convertibility

Intends to to test convertibility at the Qianhai zone.

China extends freeze on IPOs

Continuing hike in bad loans forces extension.

Axis Bank, IFC increasing trade finance for Indian SMEs

Will provide partial or full guarantees covering clients' payment risk .

SMBC dumps Barclays holdings

Says divestiture will improve its "capital efficiency".