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.
RBS executives in Asia plan to encourage non-core transaction banking clients to transition to HSBC as part of its broader exit from the market, CT has learnt.
Finance teams evaluating their leases are finding larger, grade A office spaces in east Hong Kong, as well as deals in certain Central buildings, says Gavin Morgan, COO and head of leasing at Jones Lang Lasalle.
A joint CT CBA poll examines the behaviour of corporate treasury departments throughout Asia-Pacific and finds dependence on counterparty ratings and local treasuries limited by central policy.
Ever wondered how treasurers pick their banker? CT discovers it’s not the quality of the suit they’re wearing that matters, but working for a very well-known bank.