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Moody’s: Hurdles remain for Japanese banks
Japanese banks have overcome the stress scenario in 2008 but still has low operating profits relative to balance sheets.
Moody’s: Hurdles remain for Japanese banks
Japanese banks have overcome the stress scenario in 2008 but still has low operating profits relative to balance sheets.
Analysts debate on next KB Financial chair's qualification
Discussion revolves on whether next chair needs to have strong government connections or not.
China Minsheng gains approval for subordinated bonds offering
The $849mln bonds issuance is expected to realise 12% capital adequacy.
Moody upgrades RHB’s financial strength rating to Positive
Net interest margin improvement, more comfortable loan-to-deposit ratio, healthier capital adequacy, and management stability boosted ratings.
New building symbolises BEA's commitment to mainland
BEA China opened its new Head Office Building in Lujiazui, Pudong New Area, Shanghai.
Bank Ekonomi increases 1Q profits by 30%
Bank Ekonomi reported profit before tax of US$17 million for the three months to 31 March 2010. It is an increase of 50 percent on the same period...
Affin seeks central bank's nod for EON takeover
Lender willing to offer $1.58bln worth of combined cash and shares.
China government approves banks’ fund raisings
Lenders given go signal to raise multibillion dollars to fill up huge capital shortfall.
Bank of Shanghai plans selling $175.66mln shares
Proceeds from the domestic IPO aimed to help fill up capital deficit of $5.12bln.
NAB to seek Axa Asia asset buyers
Lender in negotiation to dispose assets to win approval of Australia’s regulator.
KTB reveals measures to unburden customers
Krung Thai has determined remedies to soften the impact from the political unrest on clients. The bank will be extending the repayment period, use...
Krungsri Group issues alleviation measures
Bank of Ayudhya and its subsidiaries issued measures to alleviate the plights of customers suffering from the recent political crisis. It will be...
Political turmoil could impact Thai banks' profitability – Fitch
But rating agency said Thai banks' overall financial positions should remain relatively strong in 2010.
Hong Leong ups net income by 3.5%
The quarter ending in March 2010 shows an uptake in loan growth momentum for Hong Leong Bank. Loans growth rebounded to 8 percent year-on-year in...
ANZ plans to boost its Asian growth strategy
Lender mulls on spending US$4bln on 2 mega deals as it denied selling Bank Panin stakes.
Fitch: Japan's mega banks' profit growth uncertain
Lenders had anemic recovery despite large common stock issuance that boosted their core capitalisation.
Hatton records Rs.652.8 million post-tax profit
HNB's first quarter pre-tax profit increased to US$10.49 million from US$10.33 million in the same period last year. The Group's pre-tax profit for...