China’s dominance in Asian finance continues to grow, but banks from the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) are combining good returns with high capital levels.
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Vietnam's banks stick to bullish trend
March 21, 2011There are still more bulls than bears in Vietnam's banking sector, despite the government pouring cold water over its economy in a bid to damp down inflation. The Banker talks to representatives from nine domestic and foreign-owned banks in the country to find out what's really happening
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Mobile banking offers glimpse of India's future
March 21, 2011In a country where the number of landline phone owners and PC users is relatively low, and mobile phone ownership almost universal, mobile banking offers healthy opportunities to expand financial inclusion in India.
Evolving backdrop raises questions over capital controls
March 21, 2011Massive capital flows into Asia led many Asian countries to introduce capital controls and other mechanisms in a bid to stem flows and limit rising currency valuations. However, rising inflation and talk of interest rate rises have raised fears about slowing growth, leading to money flowing the other way.
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Dollar and yuan both hold the answer to global imbalances
March 18, 2011The senior researcher for China’s government-backed think-tank on international economics says the US dollar needs to share the burden of being a global trade and reserve currency.
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Top 10 Chinese regions by ROA
March 16, 2011Which Chinese regions have the most potential for investors? Click here to find out.
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All eyes on Vietnam as the bear bites
March 15, 2011The Vietnamese government's campaign against inflation promises to rivet international attention on the country’s economic stability and development path in the run-up to the Asian Development Bank annual meeting in Hanoi in early May.
Asia fails to balance currency and inflationary pressures
March 15, 2011Asian policy-makers have been trying to balance currency management with controlling inflation. Rising inflation and rising currencies suggest policy makers have failed to get the balance right.
Capital market fragmentation hinders Asean progress
March 14, 2011The Association of South-east Asian Nations has made greater strides in achieving a cultural unity than it has with its capital markets. Only when this issue is tackled will this bloc of 10 countries realise its economic potential.
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Renminbi takes the slow road to domination
March 10, 2011The battle over the valuation of the Chinese renminbi has often been characterised by vitriolic debate and has seen a titanic clash between Washington and Beijing about the right level for the currency and the speed of appreciation. But efforts to internationalise the renminbi are already taking effect.