Wholesale Banking
The Asian Banking and Finance Wholesale Banking Awards 2012 now open for nominations
The Asian Banking and Finance Wholesale Banking Awards 2012 now open for nominations
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Name your best banking and finance institutions in the inaugural Asian Banking and Finance Wholesale Banking Awards 2012.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore banks slam Volcker Rule; demand exemptions
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	One banker’s feast is another’s poison pill it seems.
                    
                                        
                    
                Malaysian banking system posts solid numbers
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Malaysia’s banking system capitalisation remained strong with the risk-weighted capital ratio and core capital ratio at 14.9% and 12.9%.
                    
                                        
                    
                Agribank to restructure, revert focus to agri, rural devt
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Vietnam may approve the plan to restructure Agribank this February, wherein it reverts its focus to agriculture and rural development.
                    
                                        
                    
                Mizuho's 9-month net profit down 35.8% to $3.6B
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Mizuho Financial Group's net profit in the April-December 2011 period went down by 35.8 percent to US$3.6 billion.
                    
                                        
                    
                Government-owned bank in Philippines’ biggest public issuance
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Land Bank of the Philippines said it raised P10.5 billion from the sale of Tier-2 notes.
                    
                                        
                    
                ANZ leads Australia's growth drive in Asia
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The ANZ Group is seeking a licence in Thailand as National Australia Bank opens its first branch in India.				Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra...
                    
                                        
                    
                RBI: cash reserve ratio is more than a liquidity tool
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The 50 basis points cut in the cash reserve ratio by the RBI was described as "dovish" by a senior bank official.		 		"The RBI has adopted a more...
                    
                                        
                    
                Structure of shareholdings at MHB set to change further
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Vietnam's PM has issued a Decision adjusting the chartered capital and structure of the chartered capital of Mekong Delta Housing Development Bank.
                    
                                        
                    
                HDFC Bank's change in asset mix boosts NIMs
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	HDFC Bank's net profit grew 31% in the third quarter to Rs 1,430 crore despite pressure on margins in a tough macroeconomic environment.
                    
                                        
                    
                HK Banks resilient: HKMA official
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Hong Kong's banks are coping with global economic uncertainty.
                    
                                        
                    
                Vietnamese banks attracted to Cambodian market
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	A favourable business environment is urging many Vietnamese banks to invest in Cambodia this year.
                    
                                        
                    
                RHB upbeat on OSK's regional branches
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	RHB Capital hopes to get Bank Negara's nod to a proposed merger with OSK Holdings by the early second quarter.
                    
                                        
                    
                Tycoon may dispose Muamalat to buy car firm: observers
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Industry players are speculating that Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary may sell Bank Muamalat to raise RM3 billion for the purchase of Proton Holdings...
                    
                                        
                    
                BSN to undergo RM100 M business model transformation
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	BSN has tapped HeiTech Padu Bhd, BML Istirehat and Juris Technologies in embarking on a RM100 million Core Banking Replacement Programme.
                    
                                        
                    
                CIMB eyes Laos
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	CIMB Group would apply for a banking licence in Laos in its bid to cover all Asean markets.
                    
                                        
                    
                Many Vietnamese banks earn trillions of dongs in 2011
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Many Vietnamese banks have announced profits of trillions of dong in 2011 despite the many challenges. However, many banks say that these profit...
                    
                                        
                    
                 
                                 
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
								 
						 
								 
						 
								 
								 
						 
						 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                