Investment Banking

Kazakhstan and China sign banking agreement

Will strengthen cooperation in banking regulation.

Taswin Zakaria named president director of Bank Internasional Indonesia

Chosen for his deep knowledge of Indonesia’s business environment.

PBOC could expand gold importers list

Might allow more companies to import and export gold.

Banking license shortlist ready in a month

Applications currently being screened.

Arundhati Bhattacharya to be named CEO of State Bank of India

Will be first woman CEO of India’s largest lender.

PBOC will push through with reforms

Also intends to keep policy steady with timely fine-tuning.

Vietnam turns to the UK for banking expertise

Will expand cooperation in banking and finance.

Indian parliament thumbs down new bank licenses

Presents government with a massive problem.

Mizuho Bank warned not to do business with the yakuza

Government says bank not doing enough to stop this.

ANZ eyes bid for Wing Hang Bank

UOB also considers bidding for this bank.

RHB Investment Bank top Malaysian ringgit bond issuer

Intends to be one-stop financial services provider.

BPI foresees slower loan growth in 2014

Due to higher interest rates and delays in PPP projects.

Fruit juice drinks firm buys Philippines’ Maybank ATR Kim Eng

Mazy’s Capital, Inc. takes 89.8% share in investment house.

Philippine central bank seeks broad changes to its charter

Will ensure stability of the economy and the financial system.

Why analyst calls for more interest rate reform in mainland China

It'll teach lenders learn how to better price risk.