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HSBC has no interest in Korea Exchange stake
HSBC has no interest in Korea Exchange stake
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	CEO Michael Geoghegan no longer showed desire on Lone Star’s stake even as global economy rebounds.
                    
                                        
                    
                Korea's pension keen on joining KEB, Woori deals
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Lender's chair said South Korea’s pension service is eager enter transactions profiting the agency.
                    
                                        
                    
                Minister says Indian banks had Dubai World exposure
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Country's finance minister allayed fears on $537mln exposure as Indian banking system was sound and resilient.
                    
                                        
                    
                Siam City-Thanachart merger on target
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	SCIB chief is optimistic that the combined 679 branches will provide room for further expansion.
                    
                                        
                    
                HDFC Bank 4Q profit up 33% at $188mln
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The above market expectations figures were driven by higher margins and loan growth.
                    
                                        
                    
                ICICI Q4 profit up 79% at $303mln
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Lender's net profit jumped while total income slid by almost 5%.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Leong submits application for EON's takeover
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	HLB also submitted application for $470.37mln rights issue to Malaysia's central bank for its expansion.
                    
                                        
                    
                Affin rejects report of bidding for EON Cap
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Affin said it is on a lookout for growth opportunities despite denying move to acquire EON.
                    
                                        
                    
                Danamon 1Q 2010 profit up 78% at $78mln
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Net profit growth attributed to surge in loans and cost of credit improvement.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bangkok Bank Q1 2010 profit up 24%
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Analysts believe net profit growth at $187mln may be sustained due to economic rebound.
                    
                                        
                    
                China Minsheng 2009 profit up 53% at $1.8bln
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Lender's earnings report excludes its $130mln investment in UCBH Holdings that upset its proposed overseas expansion.
                    
                                        
                    
                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.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
                                 
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
								 
						 
								 
						 
								 
								 
						 
						 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                