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Moody's says that the outlook for Singapore's banking system is stable, and expects banks to continue to record solid profits during the next 12 to 18 months.

The Southeast Asian nation expects more Islamic bank investors as it issues new permits this year for Islamic banks with a minimum capital of $1bn.

The Taiwanese lender has already inked two separate pacts with Bank of China and Bank of Nanjing since China and Taiwan signed the Economic Cooperation Framework.

$914.28mn of the bonds to mature in 10 years while $609.52mn in 15 years.

The lender said it has the lowest level of impaired assets among its peers as its watchlist and substandard loans declined.

The lender also plans to open 28 sub- branches, including in Bali and Kalimantan, as it plans to boodt its assets by 50%.

BOC's domestic branches' transaction volume exceeded RMB 160 billion or US$24 billion in 2010. This is an increase of over 100 times than that of 2009. It continued to maintain the market-leading position.

DCI benefits those who conduct business transactions in the alternate currency, especially those in import-export businesses.

The bank to use the proceeds to optimize its capital and liability structure and improve the management of liquidity risks.

Japan's disaster and high uncertainty in the world economy prompted local and foreign investors to focus on short-term bonds.

The lenders are now allowed investment of their renminbi holdings in government and corporate debt in China's interbank bond market.

VDB cut its target of disbursing loans to investment projects by US$143.9 million, or 10.5 per cent, to US$1.19 billion in 2011.

Norfund will provide a $5 million to Sacombank-SBL for 5 years.

Oceanbank cut dollar and dong lending interest rates from March, 2011 to support exporters who committed to sell back dollar income to the bank.

SCB will divest its shareholding in SICCO through a public auction. With this process, Siam Commercial Bank will ensure that it openly canvasses a broad range of buyer as is possible in the shortest possible time frame and with a transparent process.

ABC will keep close watch on relevant policies to intensify its efforts in supporting the construction of government-subsidized housing, while shift its priority to quality projects. It will focus on the projects developed by enterprises with strong economic strength and with complete legal procedures.