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Basel III's LCR requirements eased to facilitate recovery of global banking system
The Clearing House, a US-based banking body, has noted weaknesses in Basel III’s LCR recommendation and has pushed for revisions, in view of the industry’s struggle to achieve Basel III compliance.
Chinese bank results indicate weaker growth, but megabanks remain highly profitable
China’s big four banks are expected to post weaker results on the back of rising NPLs and a slowdown in economic growth.
JEG could help kick-start Japan’s stagnant financial system
On track to form the world’s third largest bourse, the TSE-OSE merger is also expected to result in cost savings of $89 million a year.
The Eurozone crisis and its implications for Asian banks
The proceedings of the teleconsultation session, “Should Asia be greatly concerned?” held on June 6, 2012, on present developments of the Eurozone crisis and its implications for Asian banks.
Why Asia’s SMEs should plan for Euro turbulence
Date: Apr 30, 2012
Author: Tim Hinton
Categories: Retail Banking, SME Banking
Keywords: Tim Hinton, Standard Chartered Bank, MNC, European Trade, Cash Flow
Tim Hinton, global head of SME banking at Standard Chartered Bank feels that Asian SMEs should assess their FX, interest rate and commodity exposures and review options available in mitigating these risks.
Post-crisis liquidity risk management: Beyond the two ratios in Basel III
Tsuyoshi Oyama, partner, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, feels that the new liquidity ratios introduced in Basel III should be enhanced by systemic measures proven to withstand appropriate stress testing.
Asia outlook stable even as China faces limited economic growth
Mark Matthews, head of research Asia, Bank Julius Baer, feels that Asia has a good chance of surviving the current financial crisis nicely, despite dim outlooks for the West.
Beijing cautious on EFSF bonds, focuses on buying European businesses
China has been burned in the past investing in Western financial businesses and prudence now leads to purchasing real assets that will benefit their own businesses.
Greece gets second bailout, faces years of economic stagnancy
European Union allies bolster Greece with $172 billion rescue package, but possibly cripple Greek economy for years to come.




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