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Look at how Asian banks and businesses will suffer from Basel III
Financial institutions received much of the blame for the global financial crisis in 2008. A wave of regulatory reforms in the financial and banking sector have taken place globally since that time in an attempt to address perceived weaknesses in the system.
Look at how Asian banks and businesses will suffer from Basel III
Financial institutions received much of the blame for the global financial crisis in 2008. A wave of regulatory reforms in the financial and banking sector have taken place globally since that time in an attempt to address perceived weaknesses in the system.
Hang Seng Bank's ROE to fall to 14% for 2013
It's down from 22.6% for 2012.
2 reasons why Hong Kong banks' loan growth will decelerate in FY13
Loose monetary conditions in China is one reason.
Small Hong Kong banks dead set on expanding abroad
Blame it on competitive pressure in a mature low interest-rate Hong Kong market.
Mortgage loans in Hong Kong declined 15.9%
Blame it on the property cooling measures.
Hong Kong banks' system deposits up 2.9% in January
Thanks to the 3.6% growth in HK$ deposits.
This is how HKMA's tighter regulations help banks' credit profiles
The more severe 300bp interest-rate stress test is a boon after all.
Bank of East Asia posted ~USD780m net profit for FY12
Barclays cites 3 reasons behind the profit beat.
Hong Kong banks' China-related opportunities revealed
Check out what Fitch Ratings predicts.
Hong Kong banks' earnings to only grow 5% in 2013
Blame it on abundant liquidity conditions exacerbated by weaker loan demand.
Hang Seng Bank introduces gold-linked deposits
It’s the first gold-linked deposits since Hong Kong began requiring approvals for structured products in 2010.
Myanmar opens banking sector more to foreigners
Foreign banks could own majority shares in joint-venture banks.
Standard Chartered RMB globalisation index posted a new high in December
Thanks to a rebound in CNH deposits in Hong Kong.
DBS' restructuring in Hong Kong pays off
Net profit increased 25%.
China Big Four’s new loans up from year earlier
Top state-owned banks extend more loans in January.
Deutsche Bank looks to Asia for more profits
Intends to double earnings from the Asia Pacific between 2011 and 2015.
HSBC appoints new head of internal audit
HSBC has appointed Manveen Pam Kaur as Group Head of Internal Audit effective April 1.