Investment Banking

Vietnam to receive more U.S. Ex-Im Bank investments

Vietnam has been selected by the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) as one of nine key emerging markets that will boost American...

Vietnam to receive more U.S. Ex-Im Bank investments

Vietnam has been selected by the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) as one of nine key emerging markets that will boost American...

JGBs could imperil Japan by 2016

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial has identified 2016 as the year where things could go from bad to worse for Japan.

More Swiss banks turn to Singapore for confidentiality

More Swiss banks may be looking to Singapore as a favourable place for expansion.

Credit markets may have been too pessimistic

Beyond the noise generated by the European sovereign debt crisis and the seemingly unending debate about reducing the U.S. federal fiscal deficit, we...

Japan’s second largest lender posts jaw dropping loss

Mizuho Financial Group took an 80% drop in profit during 4Q11 on a tax asset write-down and weaker stock markets.

HSBC continues retail banking restructuring

The banking giant sells off four units in just two days.

European banks slow down lending in ominous omen

European banks have begun lending less to Hong Kong in December, fueling fears the Eurozone contagion could be worsening.

Bankers beware: World economy faces catastrophic 2012

Europe stands poised to drag the world into another recession.

Desperation begins to set in as banks continue dumping loan assets

The mighty continue to fall victim to the ever-worsening fund drought.

Funding pressures to hammer banks in 2012

The ongoing financial crisis in Europe will raise regulatory pressure on capital and liquidity for banks and insurers this year.

Taiwan's Cathay Fin buys stake in Taishin from Newbridge

Cathay Financial has bought a 3.45 percent stake in Taishin Financial for T$4.7 billion or $155 million from private equity fund Newbridge Capital.

Temasek Holdings kicks off North Asia fund

Singapore’s investment company has been increasing its investments in China over the years.

Japanese banks on M&A binge in Europe

The strong yen is making Europe a profitable hunting ground for leading Japanese banks bent on mergers & acquisitions.

KEB becomes 1st S. Korean underwriter in Hong Kong

Korea Exchange Bank has been issued a license by the Hong Kong authorities to act as an underwriter for securities.

Standard Chartered: nine straight years of profitability

A continuing focus on the rest of the world again pays off big for Standard Chartered plc.

Standard Chartered to increase financing for Indian companies

According to Bloomberg, StanChart ranks third in Indian mergers advisory this year.

Nomura Holdings slashes EU assets by 83%

The debt crisis caused Japan’s largest brokerage to reduce its assets in Italy.