* Expects SCIB stake sale sooner than earlier thought * Shares in SCIB jump to 6-week high after the news (Adds details, quotes, share prices) BANGKOK, Nov 25 - Thailand's central bank rescue arm said...
HONG KONG, Nov 25 - Potential capital-raising plans have been factored into current valuations of major Chinese bank shares, said a portfolio manager with Neuberger Berman on Wednesday. The independent fund manager said it had...
* UK banks ask govt to help in Saad, Algosaibi issue -letter * Overseas banks feel Saudi creditors were preferred -BBA * Dispute doing "enormous damage" to Saudi reputation -BBA LONDON, Nov 25 - British...
BANGKOK, Nov 25 - Thailand's central bank rescue arm is expected to complete the sale of its 47.58 percent stake in Siam City Bank <SCIB.BK> (SCIB) in the first quarter of 2010, earlier than expected,...
JAKARTA, Nov 25 - Indonesian Vice President Boediono said on Wednesday that the central bank should consider lifting restrictions on capital outflows from Southeast Asia's biggest economy. (Reporting by Gde Anugrah Arka and Sonya Angraini;...
* Banking stocks extend losses on fundraising fears * Fantasia, Sany Heavy Equipment post strong debuts (Updates to midday) HONG KONG/SHANGHAI, Nov 25 - Shares were down in Hong Kong and China at midday Wednesday,...
Chinese lender Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank Co Ltd said it will issue up to RMB 1.5 billion in subordinated bonds from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, sources reported.The bonds will have a maturity of ten years. Investors have the option to redeem the bonds at the end the fifth year. The proceeds of the bond offering...
MANILA, Nov 25 - The Philippine central bank has enough tools to manage large inflows of foreign capital so there is no need to impose new policies to restrict an influx of funds, Governor Amando...
Bank of China<601988><3988>, one of the Big Four state-owned commercial banks in China, is in talks with investment banks on possible fund-raising plans, sources reported. The Chinese lender expects to boost its capital adequacy ratio to 13% by raising as much as US$15 billion, according to the source. At...
SEOUL, Nov 24 - South Korea's central bank said on Tuesday that its monetary policy board members would decide on its annual inflation target for the coming years on Nov. 26. The new inflation target...