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China’s financial system faces liquidity shortage

Debt auction failure will further slow economic growth.

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.

Bank Danamon to distribute US$124 million dividend

Amount is equivalent to 30% of net income last year.

Taiwan’s FSC concerned about new business tax

Says it would cut weak profits in an unfavorable economic environment.

Exploring Asia’s banking dilemma on spending vs austerity

When Asian banks look to their European and US counterparts they see the polar opposite of their own post-GFC lending and banking reform initiatives...

Standard Chartered names Alvaro Patron as head, global corporate sales, financial markets

According to a release, Standard Chartered has appointed Alvaro Patron as Head, Global Corporate Sales, Financial Markets. Alvaro will be based in...

MUFG acquires Deutsche Bank real estate subsidiary

Japan's largest financial group buys US$3.7 billion loan portfolio of UnionBanCal.

Exploring financial accessibility for SMEs

According to ADB's recent news release showing that a gap of some USD 425 billion between importers and exporters among developing countries is to be...

China reorganizes Monetary Policy Committee

Cause is the retirement and reshuffling of committee members.