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Moody's raises FC deposit ratings of Indonesian banks

Moody's raises FC deposit ratings of Indonesian banks

Moody's raised the foreign currency long-term deposit ratings of 10 Indonesian banks to Ba2 from Ba3. The revised ratings carry stable outlooks.

Kookmin to sell $147.42mn stake to POSCO

KB Financial is seen to engage in share exchange deals with two or three Korean conglomerates.

Chinatrust eyes acquiring Metlife Taiwan unit

Chinatrust sets its sight on Metlife after it failed to win AIG Taiwan unit bidding.

Union Bank of India offers new term deposit scheme

The new product is seen to further boost deposit growth after the bank’s 17% surge.

Union Bank of India starts offering Swiss bonds

UBI targets to raise more than $129.5mln following concerns that Indian companies may face rising borrowing costs after selling $11bl of overseas...

Maybank sees Kim Eng acquisition boost regional growth

OSK Research has maintained buy call on Maybank as it is 'neutral to slightly positive' on the Maybank-Kim Eng deal.

Hana Bank to pare down bad-loan ratio

The lender targets 20% profit rise as it expects economy to be stable this year.

Kelly remains Westpac CEO—spokesperson

Contrary to reports the bank’s chairman endorses Kelly as she provided strong leadership to the bank.

KB Financial to divest 11.2% stake by September

3 to 4 per cent stake to be sold to foreign investors through a block sale and the remaining shares to three to four foreign institutional investors...

China Merchants Bank plans raising $4.5bn

The lender may seek help from its parent company to raise capital in complying with its higher capital adequacy requirements.

KDB keen on buying a Southeast Asian bank

KDB pulled out stake sale in Siam City citing regulatory uncertainties in the global banking industry.

China probes CBA’s Chinese partner on fraud involvement

Qilu Bank has been alleged to have received $227mln worth of forged commercial bank bills.

KEB labor union files Hana takeover injunction

Union claims KEB board directors' collaboration with Hana was illegal.

Bank Negara Indonesia launches micro loans for migrant workers

The lender had already released US$222,000 to migrant workers from the East Java town of Kediri.