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2 possible scenarios in the Eximbank-Sacombank merger
2 possible scenarios in the Eximbank-Sacombank merger
Check out which scenario is more favorable.
Singapore banks' NPLs won't spike in 2013: CIMB
NPL will only increase 15-20bp for DBS, OCBC, and UOB.
Vietnam to reform banking system with Canada’s help
Focus will be on modernizing the banking system and financial regulations.
China confirms Zhou as PBOC Governor
Signals China will implement more market-oriented changes to the financial system.
Singaporean banks could abandon Malaysian forex reference rate
Government study confirms attempts at rate fixing.
Why MUFG, SMFG, Mizuho need not worry about liquidity stress
They have low dependence on confidence-sensitive market funding.
Maybank eyes issuing 150,000 Maybankard Visa Superman Debit card
That is only within two months of its launch.
SMBC becomes core investor in Indian infrastructure fund
SMBC joins Japan Bank for International Cooperation in backing fund.
Kasikornbank's margins to rise to 3.75% by 2015F
Nomura adjusted its Kasikornbank’s 2013-14F earnings forecast by 1%.
Chinese banks to be haunted by these 5 regulatory tightening rules in 1H13
Regulations on wealth management products came sooner than expected.
Chinese banks urged to rectify their self-issued wealth management products
They have until end-April to comply with CBRC's requirements.
China debates creation of financial super-regulator
Super-regulator to oversee the banking, securities and insurance sectors.
Railway ministry's massive debts a grave danger for Chinese banks
Of the Ministry of Railways’ liabilities, some US$321 billion are bank loans.
DBS to boost Hong Kong lending by 10%
Trade with mainland China is fueling demand for RMB services.
Bank Danamon's micro lending growth dragged by slow growth in Java
The bank’s loan growth slowed to 14.4% in FY12.
This is why Krung Thai Bank's margins have dropped to 2.92% in 2012
It was 3.3% in 2008.
Singapore banks' trading income to decline by 7% in 2013
See how DBS, OCBC, and UOB will fare.