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China banking crisis inevitable: Andy Xie
                                                                                 
                    
                    	When the property market busts, which it will, Chinese banks will see non-performing loans zoom to 20%, forcing a Chinese TARP.
                
                                
            China banking crisis inevitable: Andy Xie
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            	When the property market busts, which it will, Chinese banks will see non-performing loans zoom to 20%, forcing a Chinese TARP.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    StanChart appoints Sean Wallace head of client relationships
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Sean Wallace has record performance in accelerating the growth of lender’s Corporate Finance business.
                    
                                        
                    
                Affin shows interest in EON Cap takeover
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Affin sees EON Cap takeover a possible opportunity to strengthen position in banking industry.
                    
                                        
                    
                Philippine Bank of Communications equity sale goes on
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Lender opted to look forward to divesting 67% of its equity even beyond March deadline.
                    
                                        
                    
                EON Cap withdraws dividend payment plan
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Board handed down decision to avoid reduction in $1.6bln offer price to HLB.
                    
                                        
                    
                RHB interested in engaging in M&A
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Lender sees possibility of the move within the year if it would give strategic advantage.
                    
                                        
                    
                Council for Third Age & POSB launch Active Card
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Singaporeans at least 45 years old are now further protected against fraud or theft while also enjoying healthcare privileges with the launch of the...
                    
                                        
                    
                Sumitomo Mitsui targets buying stake in Chinatrust
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Chinatrust aims to use Sumitomo’s $85mln investment for its expansion in the mainland.
                    
                                        
                    
                SBI hires 18,000 to mutual fund sales force
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Move can make lender India’s biggest mutual fund marketing machine.
                    
                                        
                    
                Drawn-out acquisition talks may disrupt EON Capital business
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Lender’s suitors need to hasten deal closure to avoid adverse investor sentiment and lowered staff morale.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hatton, SIB agree to improve remittance flow
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Hatton National Bank signed an MOU with South Indian Bank to improve the remittance flow to India and Sri Lanka.
                    
                                        
                    
                EON Capital obtains approval for new directors
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Bank Negara affirms EON shareholder’s appointment of 7 independent directors last Friday.
                    
                                        
                    
                Moody's says Philippines banking system outlook stable
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Rating attributed to banks' well preserved and deposit-funded balance sheets and improving domestic and global economy.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bank Rakyat Indonesia to acquire Bank Agro
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Takeover crucial to BRI as it beefs up its assets to become competitive in international market.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bank Central Asia profit up 17% to $745mln
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Improving net interest revenues and fee based income were drivers for lender's growth.
                    
                                        
                    
                New Hong Leong offer for EON Capital seen
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Analyst said selection of 7 new directors can revive HLB's bid to acquire EON Cap.
                    
                                        
                    
                HSBC eyes Bank of Communication rights issue subscription
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Move part of HSBC's plans to invest in China to capitalise on country’s 10.7% economic growth.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
            	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                             
                     
                             
                     
                             
                             
                     
                             
           
                                 
                                 
                                 
               
                                     
                                     
                                     
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                