HSBC’s strategic push to Asia promises explicit investment in transaction banking platforms and lending rates set to undercut existing lenders*, but the shift will be far less substantial than presumed.
Analysts at Fitch Ratings say Asia-Pacific banks' vulnerability rises as China’s growth is slowing and economists at multiple institutions cut GDP estimates for the country.
Surveys show 74% of corporates with renminbi exposures cite CIPS delays as their most important regulatory concern, while others identify deregulation.
The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) issued draft rules intended to curb entrusted loans; Indonesia's legislature intends to continue to cap foreign banks, while seeking lower capital requirements in ...
After the State Bank of Vietnam’s (SBV) devaluation of the dong on January 7, CT asks FX strategists what similar FX moves Asia-Pacific treasurers should look for in 2015.
HSBC has promoted Kee Joo Wong tohead of payments and cash management for Asia-Pacific. He replaces John Laurens, who took up the top transaction role at DBS.
Australia and China have signed an unprecedented free trade agreement that breakdowns nearly all tariffs and trade barriers; Thailand and Hong Kong have progressed on FATCA implementations; Singapore and Taiwan will ...
The Reserve Bank of India is imposing capital and requirements and deposit restrictions on shadow banks; Bank Negara Malaysia signed an MOU with the People's Bank of China (PBOC) to implement renminbi clearing in ...