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Bankers reveal trend of decentralizing financing decisions in Asia
HSBC’s Laurens and Citi’s Saxena concur that the need for decentralization increases as financial centers move from West to East.
Bankers reveal trend of decentralizing financing decisions in Asia
HSBC’s Laurens and Citi’s Saxena concur that the need for decentralization increases as financial centers move from West to East.
"We are in growth mode for funds services in Asia": Citi's Cheeping Yap
Yap, Citi's new head of fund services, aims to expand Citi's fund services to China and Korea, and change some systems.
Will CIMB finally break into Philippine banking?
According to recent reports, CIMB is to acquire a 60% stake in Bank of Commerce - but will it succeed?
Vietnam banks still cautious on lending
Fears of credit availability still linger as banks remain cautious towards new lending.
Asian banks step in as EU banks exit trade finance
DBS’ Ken Stratton and Citi’s Ravi Saxena concur that Asian banks are taking up the slack, resulting in greater opportunities and increasing margins.
FATCA triggers concerns on government-to-government reporting
Some European countries already agreed to report to their own government agencies rather than direct to the US government - will Asia follow suit?
Will Japanese banks succeed in conquering Australia?
Reports say they have plans of getting 10% of the Aussie banking industry - find out what Patrick Winsbury from Moody's thinks.
Singapore’s surging loan/deposit ratio
It increased to 90% in 2011 compared to 82% in 2010.
Will RMB soon beat USD as the main currency for cross border trade?
The internationalisation of RMB is providing banks with opportunities to enhance their cash management structures in the face of a USD liquidity...
Here’s what Asian banks need to know about FATCA
We already know the huge impact, if not burden, the proposed FATCA regulations brings to Asian banks - but what else do we need to know about the new...
Why are Chinese enterprises net withdrawing money?
Could it be that they are keeping their money elsewhere - perhaps in CNY accounts in Hong Kong?.
Integration of cash and trade key for greater efficiency in Asian banks
As clients look for enhanced services, banks will have to strive for better cash and trade product sets - find out what HSBC’s John Laurens, Citi’s...
Government limitations to provide liquidity for AsiaPac banks
Floating exchange rate regimes in Asia Pacific countries give governments flexibility to provide liquidity support to the banks, but not in Hong Kong...
Asian banks to be mired in FATCA’s worrisome regulations
Asian banks will have to brace for financial concerns, operational burden, and data privacy dilemmas brought about by FATCA - but these are not the...
Asia to face regulatory scrutiny in payments
Increased pricing pressure, cost complexities, and western regulatory initiatives may have custodians worried.
Graph of the Week: Higher credit costs to hit Hong Kong in 2012
Blame it on lower global economic activity, weakening domestic property markets, and higher inflation.
Worries over funding costs in Hong Kong loom in 2012
Given the challenges in credit growth and deposit, Fitch warns of some increase in funding costs.
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