Tags: asia , banks

Corporate

Costs and ROE target cast a shadow on HSBC's results

Despite declaring strong profit growth and a stellar year in global banking and markets, HSBC's share price fell yesterday as investors questioned the higher costs and a ...

By Sameera Anand | 1 March 2011

M&A

HSBC eyes multi-billion dollar African acquisition

HSBC is close to buying South Africa's fourth-largest bank, Nedbank, for at least $6.5 billion.

By Sameera Anand | 24 August 2010

Debt

Bank of Baroda and Woori Bank sell 5.5-year bonds

India's Bank of Baroda raises $350 million and Korea's Woori pockets $500 million, both taking advantage of the current steepness in the yield curve between five and six years ...

By Mei Tuicolo | 31 March 2010

M&A

China Mobile invests $5.8 billion in Shanghai Pudong Development Bank

China Mobile aims to tap into the growing potential for mobile finance and mobile e-commerce through a 20% stake in Shanghai Pudong Development Bank.

By Sameera Anand | 12 March 2010

View Point

China to expect uninterrupted but more balanced growth in 2010

As regulators in China endeavour to control bank lending, 2010 will be a year of balanced growth for China, says J.P. Morgan's Jing Ulrich.

By Winnie Tang | 2 March 2010

Macro & Markets

Nomura forecasts a year of rebalancing for Asia

Nomura is bullish on Asia and expects that regional domestic demand will overtake exports to become the main driver of growth in 2010.

By Winnie Tang | 28 January 2010

M&A

ICBC in bid to acquire Thailand's ACL Bank

ICBC, mainland China's largest lender by market capitalisation, agrees to pay up to $545 million for Thailand's ACL Bank and launches its first-ever tender offer.

By Sameera Anand | 2 October 2009

Business Moves

HSBC group CEO Michael Geoghegan to move to Hong Kong

HSBC group CEO Michael Geoghegan will relocate to Hong Kong and become chairman of the Asia business in February – a move the bank says reaffirms its commitment to the region.

By Sameera Anand | 29 September 2009

View Point

Asia no longer a panacea for banks

The Asian commercial banking operations of global banks are losing their shine as the dislocation caused by the global recession impacts companies in the region.

By Sameera Anand | 21 January 2009

Cash

Mapping the market trends for banks across Asia

A view of the latest trends impacting financial institutions and what they mean for banks in Asia.

By By Dianne Challenor, Citigroup | 31 August 2005

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Tags: asia, banks

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