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Philippines' RCBC ups net income by 17%
Net income increase of 17 percent.
CIMB Principal gets a go-ahead for its private retirement schemes
The schemes aim to complement the Employees Provident Fund savings by employees.
Japanese banks top world infrastructure lending
Thomson Reuters survey confirms dominance.
Taishin Financial expects loan growth to slow down
A conservative loan growth forecast.
Indonesia Eximbank targets $218-M bond sale
Capitalizing on low borrowing costs.
ICBC to buy 80% of Standard Bank Argentina
The largest bank in Latin America.
Bank of China eyes cheap overseas acquisitions
Acquisition of cheap financial assets overseas.
CIMB launches investment banking operations in Australia
The launch follows its acquisition of RBS.
Bank of China (Hong Kong) to launch private banking services
You’re entitled if you have at least $2 million to invest.
India considering quantitative easing
India looks to cut interest rates to prod growth.
Philippine banking sector dominated by 5 banks
5 banks account for 47.5% share.
Mandiri seeks to benefit Indonesians through payment system
Best service to 110 million Indonesians.
Asean to launch banking integration framework
Asean Financial Integration allows greater flexibilites.
SME financing taken on by Chinese local governments
China introduces a new category of bonds specifically for SMEs.
JP Morgan launches direct custody & clearing platform in Hong Kong
Michael Drumgoole was appointed as Asia Pacific head of the business.
StanChart Singapore, MasterCard launch first ever interactive payment card
The card has touch-sensitive buttons!