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Check out the contextual differences in financial regionalization
Check out the contextual differences in financial regionalization
‘Have you seen the big five?’ said the gentleman who drove the van from Gaborone airport to the hotel where I was staying to attend the African...
India intervenes to save rupee from free fall
Currency has lost 12% since April.
3 reasons why Woori Finance is a hot stock right now
It’ll benefit big time from turning around fundamentals.
Banking reforms imminent in China?
No action expected until autumn, however.
Realities of China’s shadow banking
Over the past one week, markets have been on a roller coaster due to various global & domestic factors. One of the key concerns was ‘Chinese Credit...
How to make infrastructure attractive to the investor
When talking about infrastructure investment, one thinks of various types of risks starting from political risks, operational risks, over-running...
Asian markets tumble on China financial crisis
Stock markets weaken after PBOC insists there is ample cash in the banking system.
“Banking University” could rise in Singapore
BNP Paribas plans banking university to raise level of financial services skills.
Investors see China’s “hard landing” as largest financial risk
See failure of Japan’s ambitious stimulus plan as second-largest.
China’s financial system faces liquidity shortage
Debt auction failure will further slow economic growth.
3 strategies to make the best exit for private equity players
Investors recognize that Southeast Asia is one of key markets in the decade. Stable GDP growth, political stability, and rising stock markets drive...
Creating value in Asian private equity transactions in 2013
At the risk of generalising, whilst buyout deals do exist (but are rare), most Private Equity Funds in Asia typically take minority stakes in...
MAS opens office in Beijing
It’s the third overseas representative office of the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Japan to extend RE loans to Costa Rica
Loans to help Costa Rica become carbon neutral by 2021.
Top Indian and Spanish banks sign cooperation agreement
MOU will support business operations of their clients.
New Indonesian banking law implemented by 2014
Limits foreign ownership in banks to only 51%.
RBI should regulate all home loans
State Bank of India sees no need for a separate regulator.
Commentary
The future of Asian banking isn’t ‘AI-first’ – it’s ‘fearless-first’