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Vietnam's central bank calls for healthier banking system in 2013
Vietnam's central bank calls for healthier banking system in 2013
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Vietnamese banks were firected to implement policies in ensuring healthy operations of the banking system in 2013.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bank Mandiri to sell stake in small Bali bank
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Bank Mandiri will sell part of its stake in Bank Sinar.
                    
                                        
                    
                Top Vietnam banks eye merger in 5 years
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Vietnam's Eximbank and Sacombank will sign a cooperation agreement to merge in the next 3-5 years.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bank DKI to get $47-M capital infusion
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Bank DKI will receive a Rp 450 billion ($47 million) capital injection from the city of Jakarta.
                    
                                        
                    
                HKMA to consult banks about phases-in LCR
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Wants banks not to weaken liquidity to comply with Basel III.
                    
                                        
                    
                DRB-Hicom to dilute Bank Muamalat stake in 6 months
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	DRB-Hicom Bhd is hoping to partially divest its 30 percent stake in Bank Muamalat in six months.
                    
                                        
                    
                Mandiri gets majority stake in new Indonesian lender
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	A new lender will be created by two Indonesian companies this year.
                    
                                        
                    
                Indian banks seek relief from liquidity squeeze
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Look to the Reserve Bank of India to conduct OMOs.
                    
                                        
                    
                Siam Commercial Bank takes bigger role as financial adviser
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Siam Commercial Bank has gradually reduced its role as a lender for wholesale customers.
                    
                                        
                    
                Japan's Mitsubishi hopes to acquire Indonesian, Philippine banks
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Japan's BTMU is looking to offset its stagnant domestic market by acquiring an Indonesian bank.
                    
                                        
                    
                Foreign stakes to rise in ‘weak' Vietnamese banks
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The State Bank of Viet Nam may increase the limit on foreign ownership in ‘weak' banks.
                    
                                        
                    
                Vietinbank to sell 20% stake to Japanese bank
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Vietinbank will selll a 20 percent stake to the Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ for US$743 million.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bangkok Bank sets sights on China
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Bangkok Bank will continue to explore opportunities in China as the country's economy recovers.
                    
                                        
                    
                Philippines' Union Bank to buy savings bank
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	About P5.7 billion shares in City Savings Bank has been transferred to Union Bank of the Philippines.
                    
                                        
                    
                China's ICBC expands in Korea
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	ICBC is expanding to cater to the growing business transactions between Korea and China.
                    
                                        
                    
                Thai lenders strengthen Southeast Asian presence
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Thailand's major banks have further expanded their networks in the region, especially in Myanmar.
                    
                                        
                    
                Maryono is new BTN President
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Maryono will replace Iqbal Latanro as Bank Tabungan Negara president director for the period of 2012-2017.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
                                 
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
								 
						 
								 
						 
								 
								 
						 
						 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                