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Stronger-than-expected fee income and lower credit costs push up profit.
CBRC warns banks against lending to nine sectors
Move is aimed at improving implementation of standardized loan procedures to reduce risk.
Vietnamese banks refuse to lend
Are sitting on a huge stash of cash and refuse to cut interest rates on loans.
HSBC and ICICI boosting Indian credit card base
This is their first expansion since 2008-09.
BPI introduces low interest credit cards
Claims 2% finance charge is the market’s lowest.
6 key takeaways from China Construction Bank's FY12 results
2013 NIM is expected to be at the 2011 level of 2.7%.
Citi's first common depository location outside Europe revealed
Citi is supported by Euroclear Bank and Clearstream in serving Asia Pacific.
Organization of Vietnamese AMC in doubt
Questions rise about funding Asset Management Company.
Indian banks face Basel III on April 1
Reserve Bank of India to issue a notification for the implementation of Basel III this week.
See how China Construction Bank fared in 2012
Net profit increased 14% to RMB 193.2b.
CIMB launches investment banking and brokerage business in Korea
CIMB is the first ASEAN firm to be granted its brokerage license via application.
New Indian financial sector regulator will exclude banks
Reserve Bank of India to continue as banking sector regulator.
ADB warns Indonesia against over-reliance on banks for financing
Urges development of local bond market instead.
Japanese mega banks' capital positions comparable to their global peers
But their liquidity positions are stronger.
Why it will be hard to reform Vietnam's banking sector
Find out what the barriers are.
These are the 4 key drivers for China's rapid WMP market expansion
Bank-issued wealth management products have a four-year CAGR of 72%.
Vietnam confirms plans to set-up asset management company
AMC will buy bad loans from banks.
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