News
HSBC Philippines warns against low T-bill rates
This would discourage lenders.
Australia's home loans up 0.9%
More home loans made across Australia.
China's banking and finance chiefs purged
Zhou Xiaochuan will step down as Governor of the People’s Bank of China.
BNI doing business with more Japanese banks
Signs partnership agreement with 42nd Japanese bank.
Bank Mandiri plans rupiah bond sale
Intends to sell up to US$800 million in bonds in 2013.
Bank Negara Indonesia eyes more Japanese clients
Stronger foothold in Japan's banking market.
Bad loans on the rise for China's banks
NPLs up for four consecutive quarters.
American banks offer tie-ups with Thailand's KTB
North American banks want Krungthai Bank.
Earnings up in first 9 months for Thai banks
Up 19 percent.
ICBC continues Middle East expansion
To open branches in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, and invest in South Africa.
Australia's Westpac Bank extends retail, wholesale services to India
Now operating a branch in India.
Vietnam promises huge cut in bank NPLs
Vietnam will take tough action to reduce NPLs to 3% to 4%.
Thailand's Thanachart Bank woos SME clients
A few with good credit ratings.
Thailand's SCB has eyes on Mekong
Expanding in Greater Mekong Subregion countries.
Thailand's KTB to offer more bundled products
The bundled-product principle.
Non-interest income boosts Hong Leong Bank's earnings
Up 24.1 percent.
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