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Hong Kong RTGS incorporates real-time features to SwiftNet

Move enhances lenders' interoperability by using uniform standard to process domestic and international payment.

Hong Kong RTGS incorporates real-time features to SwiftNet

Move enhances lenders' interoperability by using uniform standard to process domestic and international payment.

National Australia junks bid for Axa Asia

Regulator's blocking of NAB-AXA deal paved way for AMP offer as insurer remains strategically attractive.

Asia-Pacific banks suffering from decreasing customer loyalty

63% of survey respondents have more than one product outside their main bank.

SBI wants increase in public sector bankers' salaries

Echoes RBI's comment that PSBs might lose talent to private sector lenders behind  poor compensation packages.

Mandiri may increase rates on central bank's policies

Mulls increasing lending rates to 15 basis points after August inflation figures reached a 16-month high.

Hong Leong Finance unveils first SME Center @ Branches

Company opens first full-service one-stop financial soutions centre at its City Square Mall Branch.

Bank of Communications pursues to double profits

Lender to concentrate on low capital and high incomes operations to achieve goal.

HSBC Life ventures into bancassurance in China

Policies that are sold through HSBC and other banks amounted to $12.6mln and exceeded targets.

China Life targets control over China Minsheng

Insurer’s chairman said it will strengthen non-insurance core businesses, including assets management, banking, securities, and trusts.

Korea’s NPS mulls buying stake in Woori Finance

$258bln pension fund may join Hana Financial to make a bid or venture its own investment.

Mizuho plans stake acquisition in Asian banks

Lender willing to invest $1.2bln in M&A as it joins rivals in shifting resources abroad.

Siam Commercial pushes SME forex hedging

Lender attempts to teach SME customers and offer promotional campaigns to hedge against financial risk.

DBS issues $1bln 5-year bonds

Sale intended to raise funds to ease high US dollar loan-to-deposit ratio and improve financial standing.

Bank Julius Baer develops Asia as second home market

Lender to launch trust company in Singapore and representative offices in other Asian nations.   Swiss private banking group Julius Baer is decisively growing Asia into its second home market. It plans to upgrade its Hong Kong presence to a booking centre before the end of this year, to open a representative office in Shanghai, China, and a Trust Company in Singapore next year, upon application and regulatory approvals. The Bank is also rapidly developing its Asian investment capabilities further as a centre of excellence for the rest of the Julius Baer Group, according to a Bank Julius Baer report. These plans were announced by its top management when Julius Baer convened a Board of Directors meeting for the first time in Singapore to signify the importance of Asia. Bank Julius Baer also hosted an exclusive gala dinner for clients and business associates to celebrate its 120th Anniversary.

RBI wants higher salaries to PSU banks' CEOs

India's central bank concerned that public sector may lose talent to private sector that offers crores.

Commonwealth Bank offers $1.4bln of bonds

Lender's largest bond sale in its home market since March 3 is due in 2013.

Woori targets topping rivals via Hanmi Financial deal

Deal aimed to help Woori secure position and raise awareness among Americans.