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Time for Hong Kong to embrace higher rates, and perhaps lower asset prices
With HKMA and major Hong Kong banks increased their base lending rate on September 27, Hong Kong has finally embraced higher rates after twelve years...
Time for Hong Kong to embrace higher rates, and perhaps lower asset prices
With HKMA and major Hong Kong banks increased their base lending rate on September 27, Hong Kong has finally embraced higher rates after twelve years...
Singapore's big banks are on a buying spree as share buybacks hit $116.5m
DBS led the pack after buying 2.95 million stocks bought for $74.79m.
Could banks be the saving grace of Singapore's rattled equities market?
Banks have posted a healthy set of Q2 results despite bleak market conditions.
Westpac appoints Frances Cheung as head of macro strategy for Asia
Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) appointed Frances Cheung as Head of Macro Strategy, Asia, to further expand its Financial Markets capability and...
Citi appoints David Russell as head of markets and securities services for Hong Kong
Citi has appointed David Russell as Head of Markets and Securities Services for Hong Kong. He will report to Patrick Dewilde, Head of Asia Pacific...
Bank of East Asia unveils new securities trading offer
It's for customers who trade China A-shares through the Stock Connect Service.
Singapore banks’ lacklustre results reveal glaring weakness in asset quality: Moody’s
Non-performing loans are at a disappointing uptrend.
India's central bank governor to step down in September
Raghuram Rajan will return to the academia.
Singapore makes RMB investments part of official foreign reserves
There is growing international acceptance of the RMB.
Staying profitable will be "nearly impossible" for Asian banks, says McKinsey
A trio of threats hangs over regional lenders.
Singapore's central bank sets up dedicated anti-money laundering department
It will also step up enforcement.
Divergent monetary policies put ASEAN banks under threat
Capital outflows, deteriorating loans are key risks.
China Construction Bank signs MoU with China Europe International Exchange
RMB denominated securities will be launched in Europe.
China steps up focus on reforming cross-border investment schemes
A bid to open up China's capital account.
China needs to step up on monetary easing
This could revive growth.
Lending in Philippine banks up 13.7% in March
Slower than the rise in February, though.
What you need to know about China's "Q-expansion"
In recent days, China has approved 32 foreign institutions to invest in its domestic bond market worth USD 5.9 tn, mainly via the QFII (Qualified...
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