Markets

RBI slams proposal for Unified Financial Agency

Central bank also nixes plan to remove its debt management powers.

Aussie banks investing massively in Asia

Australia’s cash flush banks’ holdings of Asian assets jump 315% since 2008.

HSBC says new Indian banking regulation not “sensible”

Indian and foreign-owned banks won’t be able to meet the new norms.

India likely to have one regulator for the finance sector

Five regulating agencies to be merged into a Unified Financial Agency.

Standard Chartered Private Equity partners with Aiyingdao

Find out what the strategic cooperation agreement entails.

China confirms Zhou as PBOC Governor

Signals China will implement more market-oriented changes to the financial system.

What Asian bankers must know about the New Great Game in Asia

In the wake of ongoing impact of global financial and economic meltdown, particularly more acutely on advanced economies, sparing for the time being...

China debates creation of financial super-regulator

Super-regulator to oversee the banking, securities and insurance sectors.

4 tips to achieve optimal liquidity position in Asia

With an increasing degree of uncertainty prevailing in the global economy, it becomes imperative that corporates make efficient use of their...

A quick guide to shifting from investing to trading

The mentality for investing is extremely different to the mentality for trading. When traditional investors shift to trading, this can become an...

Zhou to stay on as central bank boss

Media reports are swirling that Zhou Xiaochuan will keep his job.

Orix to acquire Robeco

Japan's top financial services and leasing company is paying US$3 billion for the Dutch asset manager.

China attends first FSB meeting in Switzerland

FSB passes Articles of Association and the Procedural Guidelines.