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.
In order to meet the needs of China’s multinationals expanding abroad, Safe is overhauling its foreign debt rules so that Chinese MNC’s can better support overseas subsidiaries.
Philippines finance minister Cesar V. Purisima and delegates at CT’s recent event in Manila outlined strategies for growth in the country and how companies will benefit.
Basel III proposals requiring banks to report intra-day liquidity will severely stifle correspondent relationships, but the infrastructure could be valuable to companies.
CT takes a closer look at the Kunshan pilot programme, a cross-strait, renminbi-lending plan aimed at easing investment and renminbi cash management from Taiwan.