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9 out of 10 Australian businesses stick to Big Four for banking
75% of these corporations are likely to open tender, but only across the leading four domestic banks.
9 out of 10 Australian businesses stick to Big Four for banking
75% of these corporations are likely to open tender, but only across the leading four domestic banks.
Australian banks may fail to finance massive infrastructure shortfall
With a shortfall of up to A$770 billion this decade, infrastructure as an asset class for investors remains problematic.
Tougher insider trading laws being considered in Japan
An embarrassing insider trading scandal compels the government to take a tougher stand against this illegal but commonplace practice in Japan.
10 signs your investment management system is older than you
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China’s state-run banks could be in trouble
While not downgraded by credit ratings agencies, China’s huge state-owned banks are cause for serious concern in the weakening economy.
Vietnamese banks remained weak in 2011
The State Bank of Vietnam reports less than satisfactory metrics for Vietnam’s banking sector in 2011.
Major Japanese bank to expand overseas lending by 32%
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc looks to invest a massive amount on a European buying spree.
Massive bank bad debts endanger Vietnamese economy
The stimulus that led to Vietnam’s huge economic growth the past decade has raised a huge problem of its own.
Chinese banks’ profits to drop following liberalization
China’s recent benchmark interest rate cut and liberalization of the rate regime will hurt the profits of Chinese banks.
European banks continue exodus from Asia
The dire Eurozone debt crisis is forcing more European banks to withdraw massive investments from Asia.
Maybank targets Greater China for investment banking
Maybank Investment Bank Berhad (MIB) has obtained an investment banking licence from Hong Kong.
KDB to sell Samurai bonds
Korea Development Bank plans to tap the Japanese bond market after a record Samurai offering by the Export-Import Bank of Korea.
Profits of Japan’s top three banks in peril
Sales of extremely risky Japanese Government Bonds push profits of Japan’s three largest banks to a record high.
Bank lending in Japan rises for the seventh month
Bank lending grew again in April on the back of efforts to rebuild areas ravaged by the earthquake and tsunami of 2011.
BNI combines insurance with investment products
BNI is expecting to earn more from its bancassurance business with new deals from several insurance companies.
Asia prime services – A battle worth fighting?
Key dynamics at play within the Asian prime services landscape.
China loosens grip on foreign-funded banks
China takes another step towards opening its highly regulated banking system to the outside world.
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