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Axis Bank to open first branch in China
Axis Bank to open first branch in China
Will also be the first Indian private sector bank branch in China.
Bank Danamon eyeing wholesale banking business expansion
Corporate lending is only 11% of its loan book.
Philippine banks' real estate exposure reaches PHP821.7b
It surpassed the 20% cap on real estate loans.
SMFG invests US$1.52 billion in Indonesian bank
Will acquire a 40% stake in PT Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional.
Bank Danamon to distribute US$124 million dividend
Amount is equivalent to 30% of net income last year.
3 reasons behind Korean banks' improving foreign currency liquidity
Moody's even expects further enhancements.
This is what boosted China banks' April TSF of RMB 1.75t
Find out what makes up 55% of the April TSF.
Aussie banks' liquid assets can now cover 60% of their wholesale funding liabilities
They're now more resilient to liquidity shocks.
Shadow banking still a negative credit issue for Chinese banks
Shadow banking products reached RMB21t in 2012.
Top Chinese banks flunk government audit
Two Big Four banks cited for improper financial management.
Bank loans fall 33% in April
Money supply rises 16.1%, however.
Big Four stop doing business with North Korean bank
Increases pressure on North Korea to abandon nuclear power program.
Standard Chartered records slowest revenue growth in 10 years
Guess where the 5% drag on Group revenues came from?
Singapore banks' loan to deposit ratio boosted by robust loan growth
All three of them hit the high 80s.
Deutsche Bank named Asia's leading foreign exchange bank for 9th consecutive year
DB has 19.81% market share.
China enters into currency swap arrangement with Pakistan
Was implemented May 7 after issuance of necessary instructions to banks.
Aussie banks urged to improve funding to meet Basel III requirements
They're expected to lengthen their wholesale funding.
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