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Big Four Aussie banks' FX markets dominance challenged by Western Union, AMEX, OzForex
Big Four Aussie banks' FX markets dominance challenged by Western Union, AMEX, OzForex
The banks' Spot FX market share fell to 64% in April 2013.
What you must know about the new Total Debt Servicing Ratio imposed by MAS on Singapore banks
It took effect from June 29.
Interbank rates in China remain twice as high as normal
That's despite easing over the past few days.
China threatened by widespread bad loans
Borrowing costs at their highest in six months.
Liquidity tightness among Chinese banks predicted to finally ease
But interbank funding costs to stay higher.
Why Woori Bank's privatisation may be difficult
Domestic buyers may lack the financial ability.
China Construction Bank denies halt in new lending
Says it's operating smoothly.
Vietnam lowers ceilings on VND deposits between 0.5-0.8 ppt
The current rate is 7.5%.
Standard Chartered and Bank Andara signs IDR57b credit facility agreement
It will support microfinance institutions in Indonesia.
China banks' NPLs to increase moderately in 2H13
Operating trends were stable in 2Q13.
China Construction Bank opens Taiwan branch
CCB now has 15 branches outside China.
Korean banks now better positioned to manage liquidity stresses: S&P
Improved funding structures will likely mitigate the risk.
Hang Seng Bank launches new Mobile Payment Service
Customers can use NFC-enabled phones.
This country is emerging to be one of China's major EU trading partners
RMB payments here increased 8.2% in May.
Get a glimpse of Woori's intriguing privatisation plan
2 banks will be spun off.
Bank Negara eyes 20% boost in trade finance volume by end-2013
Imports estimated to comprise 75% of volume.
HSBC makes Singapore’s first renminbi-denominated bond sale
HSBC priced USS$103m of 2-year notes.
Commentary
APAC has mastered domestic payments. The next challenge is connecting them.
Why fragmented communications are becoming a hidden governance risk for Asia Pacific banks
From automation to agency: Asia’s wealth leaders can reinvent, not just streamline
Singapore aced its FATF evaluation — now comes the hard part
Are Asia’s digital banks prepared for the stablecoin era?
Why APAC is building home-currency stablecoins
Why Southeast Asian wealth managers must design the business before buying the technology
Why trust in Asian banking increasingly gets built off the record
Hong Kong cleared stablecoins for take-off. Getting them to work across Asia is the hard part
The financing challenge behind Asia’s wealth transfer