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Hybrid issuance of Asia-Pacific banks to be spurred by stricter capital rules
But challenges are looming.
Hybrid issuance of Asia-Pacific banks to be spurred by stricter capital rules
But challenges are looming.
Why Asian banks are resilient to changing credit conditions
Thanks to strong internal buffers.
Singapore banks feared to suffer 10% drop in underlying profit
Blame it on lower client activity.
Singapore companies using RMB jump to 15%
RMB-readiness gives advantage in China trade.
Maybank expands Cambodia presence with new branch
Four other branches also planned in 2014.
Dim Sum bonds predicted to be range-bound in 2H14
The currency, though, is likely to rebound.
Here are the crème de la crème at the 2014 Asian Banking and Finance Awards
200 bankers from almost 30 countries came in droves to receive their plaques.
Trade finance woes in emerging Myanmar - Part 2
On the sanctions front, the EU recently lifted all sanctions against Myanmar (the UN does not sanction Myanmar at all), however, the US approach is still complicated. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets and Controls (OFAC) regulations still “does not authorise, in connection with the provision of security services, the exportation of financial services to the Burmese Ministry of Defense, state or non-state armed groups (which includes the military) or entities owned 50% or more by any of the foregoing.”1
Top takeaways for security in Asian banks
Cybercrime has become a major global issue that is seeing increased sophistication with cybercriminals striving to find new and improved ways to access networks. The result is a sizable financial loss to individuals and organisations with serious damage to brand image and reputation.
Singapore banks' deposit pool is phenomenally drying up
This was last witnessed 11 years ago.
Follow-on offerings in Asia Pacific ECM listings down by 12.2 percent in first half of 2014
It’s the lowest start since 2011.
Goldman Sachs sits atop of Asia Pacific-listed ECM League Table
Guess who followed closely.
ECM listing in Asia Pacific drops 2 percent in first half of 2014
The lowest first half period since 2012.
Announced M&A deals involving Asia Pacific firms generate US $378.0 billion in first half of 2014
A 67.4% jump from last year.
Chinese firms capture 47.4% of of Asia Pacific-target M&A activity in first half of 2014
China is still the favorite.
Here's scary proof that housing loans in Singapore banks could be bottoming out
Singapore banks better be aware.
Trade finance woes in emerging Myanmar - Part 1
“Moving forward in unity to a peaceful and prosperous community,” the Myanmar slogan echoed as it chaired the 2014 ASEAN summit. This was the first time Myanmar has chaired ASEAN since joining in 1997 and the latest step in a series of events that Myanmar has taken to join the international community.
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