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Vietnam to reform banking system with Canada’s help
Vietnam to reform banking system with Canada’s help
Focus will be on modernizing the banking system and financial regulations.
Vietnam to restructure banking sector by 2015
Will do this to boost a slowing economy that grew at its slowest in 13 years.
Why MUFG, SMFG, Mizuho need not worry about liquidity stress
They have low dependence on confidence-sensitive market funding.
HSBC appoints Jayant Rikhye as head of international Asia Pacific
He replaces Guy Harvey-Samuel effective 18 March 2013.
Hang Seng Bank raises residential mortgage rate by 25 basis points
The raise is effective immediately.
HSBC appoints Guy Harvey-Samuel as CEO in Singapore
Mr Harvey-Samuel takes over from Alex Hungate.
Kasikornbank's margins to rise to 3.75% by 2015F
Nomura adjusted its Kasikornbank’s 2013-14F earnings forecast by 1%.
Chinese banks to be haunted by these 5 regulatory tightening rules in 1H13
Regulations on wealth management products came sooner than expected.
Chinese banks urged to rectify their self-issued wealth management products
They have until end-April to comply with CBRC's requirements.
This is why Krung Thai Bank's margins have dropped to 2.92% in 2012
It was 3.3% in 2008.
This is what caused Metrobank's profit to increase 40% in 2012
Exceptional gains amounted to 23% of overall revenue.
Why Singapore banks must be less worried over net interest margin dip
There's a more pressing problem.
Standard Chartered and ADB to extend additional credit to Asian microfinance institutions
StanChart will service a US$150m loan portfolio while ADB will share the risk for up to US$75m.
Eximbank net earnings to grow 20% in 2013 despite poor FY12 results
It will be driven by 15% loan growth.
Wing Hang Bank's ~US$230m FY12 profit disappoints analysts
Margin was also disappointing at 1.62%.
Mizuho Financial Group eyes ~US$5.8b base profit
Find out why this is 'bullish and ambitious'.
5 investment themes on Shinhan Financial Group
Earnings growth outlook is tepid for 2013.