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Foreign banks undeterred by Indonesia's new capital regulation

Foreign banks undeterred by Indonesia's new capital regulation

Place funds in domestic debt papers.

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Chengdu aims to become the new Hong Kong

Turns to London to jump start transformation into financial center.

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New anti-corruption drive in Chinese banks

Executives of state-owned banks told that ostentation is a no-no.

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BPI-PNB merger to create Philippines' biggest bank

Currently in a share swap talk.

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Charoen makes a play for Asian bancassurance market

Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi moves to take over ING's insurance units in Asia.

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HSBC to sell its $9.3b stake in Ping An Insurance

Ping An to be divested despite its profitability.

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China to tackle renminbi convertibility

Deregulation also necessary to carry out financial reforms.

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Chinese bank NPLs set new record for scariness

Total NPLs jump to US$77 billion in Q3.

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Thai banks urged to tone down advertisements

Unduly influencing the public to borrow.

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Vietnam's bank chief to be grilled over irresponsible NPL comment

361 requests for formal explanation.

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Thailand's SCB fortifies Myanmar biz, eyes China

Regional integration in Asean.

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Japanese banking system gets Moody’s upgrade

Rating is now stable from negative.

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Singapore banks on track to post 6-8% earnings growth in FY12

DBS is Nomura's top pick.

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Bad loans threaten China’s recovery

A tsunami of bad loans could sink many Chinese banks.

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Malaysia's Maybank penetrates Laos market

No less than the Prime Minister!

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Big Four have a bad year

The Big Four could see profitability plunge to 5%.

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StanChart set for another good year

Operating profit grew less than 10%, however.

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