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Singapore Takes a Step Closer to Becoming a Major Offshore Yuan Hub

04-Apr-13

Singapore has taken a step closer to becoming a major offshore yuan (CNH) hub, with the official inauguration of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) as the clearing bank for CNH yuan in the city state.

Rebalancing Underway but Significant Imbalances Continue, Says APEC Executive Director

03-Apr-13

Growing pressure on currencies and capital in the post-global financial crisis period has the potential to restrict trade and investment.

M&A Can Succeed if Acquirers Limit the Seller’s Share of Synergies: Report

01-Apr-13

Shareholders welcome details about M&A deals, rewarding acquirers for disclosing strategy and synergy expectations, according to new research.

Moody's: Hong Kong's Aa1 Rating Reflects Strong Fundamentals

01-Apr-13

Moody's Investors Service says that Hong Kong's Aa1 government bond rating reflects the Special Administrative Region's (SAR) ongoing strong fundamentals.

BRICS Approve Currency Pool in Lieu of Bank Start-Up

29-Mar-13

A US$100 billion fund to combat currency crises has been approved by leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa after the group's plan to establish a development bank failed to materialise.

Asia Sees Revival in Jumbo Corporate Loans

29-Mar-13

Asia is seeing a revival in jumbo corporate loans, encouraged by large mergers and a return of European banks to the market.

Philippines Gets First-Ever Investment Grade Rating

28-Mar-13

Fitch Ratings has raised the Philippines' rating to BBB- from BB+, the country's first-ever investment grade rating.

Vietnam's Economic Growth Slows in First Quarter

28-Mar-13

Corporate difficulties and high interest rates have contributed to a slowdown in Vietnam's economic growth in the first quarter of the year.

Taiwan Soars to Become World’s Fourth Largest Chinese RMB Offshore Centre; Overtakes U.S.

28-Mar-13

Taiwan has moved up three positions to fourth out of 136 countries exchanging renminbi (RMB) payments.

Basel Committee Issues Consultative Document on Measuring and Controlling Large Exposures

27-Mar-13

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published a proposed supervisory framework for measuring and controlling large exposures.

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