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Indonesia set to see record Sukuk issuance in 2012: HSBC
The government has already sold US$1.5 billion of local Sukuk in March this year, says HSBC Amanah head Herwin Bustaman.
Indonesia set to see record Sukuk issuance in 2012: HSBC
The government has already sold US$1.5 billion of local Sukuk in March this year, says HSBC Amanah head Herwin Bustaman.
Banks urged to improve payment processing systems as NFC arises
“The key opportunity for banks is to use the point of sale collection technology to provide richer information to their clients,” HSBC’s John Laurens...
Is forcing bank mergers the solution to Vietnam's credit crisis?
BBVA warns weak banks should first be recapitalized by the government before being merged.
Chinese banks still burdened by tight liquidity
Cuts in required reserve ratios are not enough to fully offset the tighter liquidity conditions, says BBVA.
Watch out for standardisation of transactional messaging: HSBC
John Laurens says standardisation of communication channels like SWIFT will also have a great impact to banking technology in the next few years.
"SMEs are the lifeblood of the economy": Standard Chartered's Tim Hinton
Hinton, Standard Chartered's new global head for SME banking, aims to put greater focus on developing and rewarding staff while giving customers...
Will Singapore banks suffer from lower earnings in 2012?
According to reports, Singapore banks may have to bear the brunt of flat interest margins and low loan growth, but will they really be hit that hard...
Cloud vs virtualisation: What do bankers prefer?
HSBC says cloud is a more powerful concept but CIMB warns it still needs to prove its readiness to handle mainstream financial services applications...
Will bad debts continue to hurt Chinese banks?
Reports say that China's non-performing loans surged to US$68b at the end of 2011 - is this the start of a looming credit crisis in China? Find out...
Taiwanese banks' key profitability indicators
Taiwanese banks’ net interest margins are unlikely to improve in the next 2 years, says Standard & Poor's.
BNP Paribas' Remington eyes development in Indonesia despite scarce resources
"The key will be to develop the breadth of coverage and distribution of the variety of products we offer in Indonesia," says Miles Remington, BNP...
Mobile banking to give cash a run for its money
And who knows, cheques may even become obsolete someday; find out what CIMB's Iswaraan Suppiah and HSBC's John Laurens have to say about mobile...
Chinese banks' overdue loan portfolio
Research shows the banks' overdue loan ratios have a close correlation with their NPL ratios.
Bankers reveal trend of decentralizing financing decisions in Asia
HSBC’s Laurens and Citi’s Saxena concur that the need for decentralization increases as financial centers move from West to East.
"We are in growth mode for funds services in Asia": Citi's Cheeping Yap
Yap, Citi's new head of fund services, aims to expand Citi's fund services to China and Korea, and change some systems.
Will CIMB finally break into Philippine banking?
According to recent reports, CIMB is to acquire a 60% stake in Bank of Commerce - but will it succeed?
Vietnam banks still cautious on lending
Fears of credit availability still linger as banks remain cautious towards new lending.
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