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Citi focuses on rich Filipinos

Says wealth management services becoming more popular.

Citi focuses on rich Filipinos

Says wealth management services becoming more popular.

Bank Danamon introduces credit card for entrepreneurs

Card will support business development and activities.

ICBC executive appointed head of CIC

Li Xiaopeng heads China’s sovereign wealth fund with over US$410 billion in assets.

Moody's reaffirms OCBC Aa1 rating with a stable outlook

Rating reflects OCBC’s strong capital position.

China to liberalize interest rates further

Aim is to allow the financial sector to better serve the real economy.

Top Indian and Spanish banks sign cooperation agreement

MOU will support business operations of their clients.

BPI opens first branch powered by solar energy

Intends to equip more branches with solar arrays.

ICBC Singapore to start clearing renminbi

Will start doing so for participating banks today.

CCB buys stake in 2nd biggest Russian bank

China Construction Bank among buyers of a 55% stake in VTB Bank.

New Indonesian banking law implemented by 2014

Limits foreign ownership in banks to only 51%.

Tharman reappointed MAS board chairman

He will serve until May 31, 2015.

ICBC loses Goldman Sachs investment

US investment firm makes US$1.1 billion by selling remaining ICBC shares.

AgBank VP fired for taking huge bribes

Yang Kun is highest-ranking bank executive to be investigated for corruption.

Urgent action needed to solve China’s massive debt problem

Inaction could result in a damaging hard landing for the economy.

Forced sale of NPLs to AMC will push through

Vietnam will compel banks to sell bad debt to new Asset Management Company.

Islamic banking conference to be held in Singapore

Leading industry players to meet June 3 to 5.

RBI should regulate all home loans

State Bank of India sees no need for a separate regulator.