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ICBC to acquire stake in major Taiwan bank

ICBC to acquire stake in major Taiwan bank

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. plans to buy 20% of Bank SinoPac.

BNP Paribas Wealth Management appoints Dhananjai Cadambi as new team leader

He will lead relationship managers for non resident Indians in Singapore and Southeast Asia.

Planned BRICS bank to complement World Bank

But intends to break the grip of Americans, Europeans and Japanese in major lending institutions.

An exclusive tour inside Standard Chartered's new model branch

There will be over 200 of these in around 18 countries.

What to expect of BOCHK in 2013

Offshore RMB business is key.

ICBC reports 14.5% hike in earnings

Performance in 2012 makes it the world’s most profitable bank.

Philippine banks to enforce most Basel III reforms

Are vying to be among the first Asian banks to price Basel III-compliant subordinated debt.

China’s banking crisis has begun

Hong Kong economist said debt bomb is about to explode.

ABC and BOC report slower profit growth

Two of the Big Four banks said economic slowdown crippled loan demand in 2012.

Why BOC is top pick among Hong Kong banks

Has strongest capital adequacy ratio (12.3% Tier 1) vs peers, an attractive 5.2% dividend yield and CNH asset deployment growth potential.

Higher credit charges help depress ABC’s net profit

Agricultural Bank of China reported net profit of RMB 145.1bn for FY12.

Here’s more from Barclays

Stronger-than-expected fee income and lower credit costs push up profit.

Vietnam to force weak banks into bankruptcy

Announcement sends shock waves through banking sector counting on government protection.

6 key takeaways from China Construction Bank's FY12 results

2013 NIM is expected to be at the 2011 level of 2.7%.