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IBT to issue Thailand's first-ever sukuk

IBT to issue Thailand's first-ever sukuk

Islamic Bank of Thailand will use proceeds to hike capital.

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China to introduce deposit insurance system

Will lay the basis for interest rate liberalization in banking sector.

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India moves against rising restructured debt risk

Orders banks to boost reserves to 5% from 2.75%.

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Islamic trade finance predicted to be the preferred choice in emerging markets

These markets include Indonesia and Malaysia.

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New law allows 60% ownership in Philippine rural banks

President Benigno Simeon Aquino signs Republic Act 1057 into law.

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Indonesia gets e-money payment system

Bank Indonesia will introduce e-money in June.

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New rules dampen demand for WMPs

These also threaten banks’ profits, however.

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Japan to extend RE loans to Costa Rica

Loans to help Costa Rica become carbon neutral by 2021.

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Local government debt remains grave challenge to China’s banking system

Debts are a heavy burden on public finance.

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Indian banking sector to spend 13% more on IT in 2013

Gartner, Inc. estimates spend at US$7.6 billion.

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HSBC developing tailor-made financial services

Targets are Chinese companies planning overseas ventures in Europe.

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Bank’s access to SDAs curbed by Philippine government

Total cuts now more than 200 basis points since July 2012.

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Fitch affirms ratings of four top Philippine banks

Gives them a stable rating.

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Japanese megabanks predict lower profits this year

Says monetary easing made loans less profitable.

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Chinese banks should do more online business

Ernst & Young also recommends they develop their intermediary business.

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BOC Hong Kong backs SME financing

Launches privileged guarantee fee subsidy.

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Philippine banking system deposits rise 10.7%

Government says it highlights ability of banks to provide credit to the economy.

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