March 10, 2010
Philippine low-cost airline to raise funds through IPO
March 9, 2010
Philippines: Real estate loans grew in Q4 of last year
March 5, 2010
Malaysia central bank raises key rate for first time in four years
March 4, 2010
German bank receives Islamic banking licence
March 1, 2010
Thai bourse undaunted by political uncertainty
February 26, 2010
Gokongwei bank buying RBS Philippine unit
February 24, 2010
Philippines to raise $1.1B from Japan bond float
February 22, 2010
Indonesia considers limiting shares purchased via rights issue
Malaysian bank bullish over prospects in Asean
February 17, 2010
Thai central bank puts debt crisis of Europe’s PIGS on agenda
February 11, 2010
Indonesian govt sees no real threat from Euro woes
February, 9 2010
Vietnam banks’ remittance at $6.2bn in 2009
February 8, 2010
Asean exchanges appoint NYSE Technologies as solution provider
Citigroup bullish on consumer growth in Philippines
February 3, 2010
Philippines expects strong peso to help temper inflation
Indonesia: ACFTA transforms smuggled goods into legal imports
February 2, 2010
Vietnam: State firms help ease dollar shortage
Thai central bank welcomes easing of currency controls
February 1, 2010
Vietnam banks reluctant to provide loans
January 30, 2010
Indonesia to privatise five state-owned companies
January 29, 2010
Philippine brewer hires banks to draw loans
January 27, 2010
Moody’s gives Philippine banks a brighter outlook
January 26, 2010
Vietnam starts selling $1bn bond
January 25, 2010
Philippine central bank to tighten rules for risky banks
Indonesia's central bank reaffirms lending boost
Malaysian firm in Australia to promote Islamic finance
January 24, 2010
Malaysian firm to take majority stake in Indian highway firm
India’s Reliance opens unit in Malaysia to tap Shariah market
January 23, 2010
Indonesia’s Telkom plans more than $107m in acquisitions
January 22, 2010
Malaysia’s CIMB Thai unit posts profit for FY09
January 20, 2010
Foreign investors in race for Thai bank stake
January 19, 2010
Citibank expects to ride credit card industry growth in Malaysia
January 17, 2010
Foreigners hold majority shares in Malaysia’s AirAsia
January 15, 2010
Vietnam: Gold traders plan to shut down exchanges ahead of deadline
Malaysia’s state investor to shed stake in EON
January 11, 2010
Vietnam banks to tighten consumer loans in 2010
January 10, 2010
Indonesian flag-carrier to get listed in Q1 2010
Malaysia expects robust growth for bond, equity markets
January 9, 2010
Visa, partners issue 1m credit cards in Vietnam
January 8, 2010
Vietnam central bank injects new capital to boost liquidity
January 6, 2010
Vietnam: Central bank sees high risks in gold trading floors
December 29, 2009
Vietnam: Foreign banks in expansion drive
Asean+3 sign $120bn currency swap deal
December 25, 2009
Singapore bourse expects low volumes
Indonesia’s Mitra to divest part of stake in newly acquired firm
December 22, 2009
Philippines to shed 60% stake in energy firm
December 21, 2009
Philippine central bank defers risk coverage rule to 2011
December 20, 2009
Singapore's state investor to keep stake in Citigroup
December 18, 2009
Vietnam: Exporters allowed to borrow dollar loans
December 12, 2009
Vietnam struggles to meet US dollar demand
Maybank to raise stake in Vietnam bank to 20%
December 10, 2009
Vietnam banks’ subsidised loans total $21.8bn
December 7, 2009
State telecom giant scraps plan to acquire Indonesian tower
December 4, 2009
Vietnam banks join forces to force dollar price down
December 3, 2009
Vietnam: Central bank ready to stabilise dong
Malaysia’s Petronas sheds stakes in Irish gas fields
Indonesia asks state firms to reconsider Dubai plans
December 2, 2009
Three Thai banks have loans extended to firms under Dubai World
December 1, 2009
Philippines concerns over Dubai crisis impact on remittances
November 30, 2009
Malaysia Iskandar unaffected by Dubai crisis
Indonesian bank sets up units in Malaysia
Vietnam’s central bank to raise basic rate to 8%
November 28, 2009
Vietnam: Devaluation effect on economy yet to be seen
November 27, 2009
Cheaper Vietnam dong alarms rival exporters
November 26, 2009
Malaysian carrier in red after making fuel derivative loss
November 25, 2009
Malaysia’s central bank keeps benchmark rate unchanged
Round Table: Prolonged low interest rates may reignite crisis
November 23, 2009
Singapore’s interest rates to stay low
November 21, 2009
Malaysia’s AirAsia to list in Thailand, Indonesia
November 18, 2009
No rate hike as Philippine central bank reviews monetary policy
November 16, 2006
Korean bank sets up subsidiary in Vietnam
November 15, 2009
Vietnam: Strong dollar keeps importers worried
November 14, 2009
Stimulus package: Vietnam banks in funding shortage
November 13, 2009
HSBC Vietnam introduces yuan-denominated border trade
November 29, 2009
Thailand, Singapore plays down impact from Dubai debt crisis
November 12, 2009
Singapore looks to getting off OECD’s 'grey' list
November 10, 2009
Singapore’s central bank warns of risk from property speculation
December 10, 2009
Vietnam banks’ subsidised loans total $21.8bn
Philippine fast-food giant divests businesses in Taiwan, Shanghai
November 9, 2009
Vietnam seeks $1bn WB loan for forex boost
November 2, 2009
Survey: Interest rates key factor for Vietnamese depositors
October 31, 2009
Indonesia govt lends support to MSMEs
October 29, 2009
Singtel unit gains control of Philippine IT firm
October 28, 2009
Japanese firm acquires 34% stake in Philippines’ Mabuhay Vinyl
Indonesian steel giant plans IPO in H2 2010
October 27, 2009
Vietnam banks to finance offshore drilling
Indonesia’s state energy firm considers going public in 2013
October 26, 2009
Brunei urged to sell sukuk, diversify investors base
October 25, 2009
JBIC offers $100m loan to Indonesia’s Eximbank
Asean, East Asia discuss regional cooperation
October 24, 2009
Free trade deal with Asean to boost use of Chinese yuan
October 23, 2009
Trade, currency swap deals top Asean summit agenda
October 22, 2009
Malaysian bank to add branches in Vietnam
October 20, 2009
Malaysia’s RHB enters Indonesian market via local bank
Singapore: Tax changes to get city-state out of the ‘grey’ list
October 17, 2009
Thai think-tank blames foreign capital outflow for weaker baht
Singpore bourse introduces electronic poll voting
UK bank brings Asia fund back to Brunei
October10, 2009
Malaysian assembler eyes 32% stake in Proton
October 8, 2009
Privatisation plan boosts share of Philippine state energy firm
Indonesia’s telecom giant to shed stakes in subsidiaries
October 7, 2009
Malaysia’s Khazanah to take 25% stake in Dubai-based firm
October 6, 2009
Indonesia: Market regulator to tighten rules on transparency
Malaysia: Govt has no plans to sell toll roads
October 3, 2009
Indonesia central bank may keep rate as inflation accelerates
September 29, 2009
Phillipine central bank asked to ease rule for infrastructure loans
September 28, 2009
Philippines’ bank upbeat over remittance business
September 27, 2009
Indonesia sees benefits from new G20 framework
September 26, 2009
Thailand: Interest rates may rise on bond issue
September 21, 2009
Asean central bankers to meet in Malaysia
September 18, 2009
Singapore’s Temasek posts 30% decline in portfolio value
September 17, 2009
Thai central bank intervenes to stabilise baht as dollar plunges
Malaysian bank launches new product for Chinese market
September 15, 2009
Malaysian govt holding firm to trim stakes in GLCs
September 12, 2009
Singapore banks shrugs off reports of Myanmar junta’s cash deposits
September 8, 2009
Abu Dhabi firm to buy Singapore chipmaker
September 6, 2009
Singapore banks to help limit credit cardholders' liability
September 5, 2009
Philippines’ San Miguel to list energy unit in 2012
Singapore: Delisting firms should make reasonable exit offer
September 4, 2009
Malaysia says no plan to sell Sime stake to China
Indonesia’s food giant to spin off noodle unit
September 1, 2009
Malaysian bank to raise staff numbers in Singapore unit
August 31, 2009
Singapore’s GIC adds chiefs for Europe, Americas
August 30, 2009
Malaysia’s Tradewinds to take control of rice-importer Bernas
August 29, 2009
Indonesian firms seen eyeing BHP project
Malaysian govt to keep stake in toll firm
August 21, 2009
Philippines to sell back MRT 3 to private sector
August 19, 2009
Indonesian noodle giant buys plantation firm
August 13, 2009
Foreign currency loans rise at Vietnamese banks
Singapore bourse to launch Asia's first dark pool
August 11, 2009
Vietnam banks race to push up dong deposit rates
August 10, 2009
Malaysia’s Bank Islam to acquire stake in Indonesian bank
August 9, 2009
ANZ Bank bullsih in Indonesia after acquisition of RBS
August 8, 2009
Malaysia’s CIMB, partner ink deal with Vietnam shipping firm
Singapore bank posts 15% drop in profit
August 6, 2009
Thai central bank: Invest overseas to contain baht rise
August 4, 2009
Thai central bank to contain baht appreciation
Malaysia’s Astro up stake in India’s radio station
Aboitiz Power to take over Philippine state-run power plants
July 31, 2009
Malaysia’s Petronas acquires Dow’s stake in Optimal
July 27, 2009
Indonesia has $56.9bn in forex reserves
July 26, 2009
SingTel seeks financing for merger with India’s Bharti
July 25, 2009
Malaysia's Maxis may return to bourse by year end
July 24, 2009
Indonesia’s Telkom set to acquire stakes in two firms
July 21, 2009
Bad loans on the rise in Vietnam's banks
Singapore bourse to appoint Nasdaq president as its CEO
July 18, 2009
Singapore’s central bank reports first loss
July 17, 2009
Indonesia, Newmont agree on asset value of unit
July 14, 2009
Vietnam banks keep consumer credit tight
July 13, 2009
Local consortium to buy 10% of Newmont Indonesia
July 11, 2009
Investors take Singapore’s DBS to court on losses
July 10, 2009
Philippines trims rates, signals end to easing
Vietnamese banks plan to set up overseas branches
July 8, 2009
Singapore bans firms from selling structured notes
July 7, 2009
US to provide assistance to Cambodia financial reform
Philippines to resume bidding of major ports
July 4, 2009
Philippines’ bank lending slows amid expanding money supply
Thailand open to ICBC offer to buy ACL bank
July 3, 2009
Indonesia extends Newmont divestment negotiations
July 2, 2009
US energy giant sheds 20% stake in Indonesia blocks
June 24, 2009
Local investment firm to buy Newmont’s Indonesia shares
June 23, 2009
UK insurer plans expansion in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam
Philippines' President Arroyo in favour of Asian IMF
June 22, 2009
PetroChina takes 45% stake in Singapore Petroleum
June 19, 2009
General Motors' Thai unit loans sold to local firm
Tobacco giant takes $494m stake in Indonesian firm
June 17, 2009
Singapore bunker surveying firms assistance
June 13, 2009
Malaysia, China central banks plan currency swap
Indonesia to assess Newmont unit's value to speed up stake sale
June 10, 2009
Global lender calls on Vietnam to tighten monetary policy
June 5, 2009
Boustead wins $172m Malaysia submarine deal
Philippines’ San Miguel shuns Adaro, eyes Meralco
June 4, 2009
Singapore’s state firm may reduce exposure to banks
June 2, 2009
Singapore's Temasek acquires 14% stake in commodities firm
May 30, 2009
Singapore’s Temasek considers offloading stake in Chartered
May 29, 2009
Singapore minister blames fall in local shares for state firm’s loss
May 23, 2009
Taiwan’s state refiner to buy Cambodia oil stake from China
May 21, 2009
Thai central bank keeps rates unchanged
May 19, 2009
Vietnam seen allowing depreciation of dong to boost exports
May 17, 2009
Singapore’s Temasek sheds stake in Bank of America
May 15, 2009
Malaysian bank posts 15% increase in Q1 net profit
May 14, 2009
Singapore’s state firm acquires shares in China bank
May 12, 2009
Vietnam tightens grip on forex transactions
Singapore invites bids for $340m defence deal
May 10, 2009
Singapore’s DBS buoyed by smaller drop in Q1 profit
Malaysia bourse to merge boards in August
May 7, 2009
Malaysia’s CIMB seeks 15% loan growth in Thai market
Bumi award puts Indonesian market watchdog under spotlight
May 6, 2009
S&P launches Asean credit rating
May 4, 2009
ADB meet kicks off as E. Asia sets up S120bn fund
May 3, 2009
Asian lender to set up $3bn fund
May 2, 2009
Recovery seen for Thai bourse
Philippines buoyed by the rise in foreign net inflows
April 29, 2009
Thailand’s PTT to wrap up Straits Asia acquisition
April 28, 2009
Singapore vows to improve disclosure on tax evasion
April 26, 2009
Brunei garment exports hit by devaluation of Singapore currency
April 25, 2009
Malaysia set to announce financial deregulation
April 24, 2009
Indonesian vice president to contend for top job
April 21, 2009
Indonesia lender Muamalat to raise capital
Asean+3 in Bali to discuss credit enhancement
April 19, 2009
Philippine foreign portfolio investments at $32.2m in March
April 18, 2009
Brunei, Oman set up $100m fund
April 16, 1009
Singapore bourse posts 46% decline in Q3 profit
April 14, 2009
Indonesian market buoyed by increasing votes for ruling party
April 10, 2009
Asean agrees on swap fund contributions
April 9, 2009
Singapore’s Temasek turns to resource assetss
April 8, 2009
Four tax havens taken off OECD blacklist
Thai stocks reel under political strife, overseas fallout
April 7, 2009
Philippines exchange plans new board
Singapore to remove tax havens
April 6, 2009
Malaysia's CIMB to close 60 branches
April 4, 2009
Indonesia cuts rates to stimulate growth
April 3, 2009
Singapore state firm sheds stakes in Jetstar Asia and Valuair
April 2, 2009
Thailand, Indonesia to cut rates as inflation eases
March 29, 2009
Indonesia to reduce dollar dependency, boost liquidity
March 28, 2009
Thailand to issue first Islamic bonds
Singapore monetary chief asks China to supervise S-chip firms
March 27, 2009
Asean finance chiefs to meet on reserves, FX swap scheme
March 19, 2009
Singapore: RBS’ retail, commercial banking units up for sale
Thai companies plan more bonds ahead of govt launch
March 17, 2009
HSBC eyes bigger stake in Vietnamese insurer
Malaysia’s lender to form insurance jv with Canada’s Sun Life
March 16, 2009
G20 agree to raise IMF funds
Philippine bourse to allow anonymous trading
March 13, 2009
Indonesia eyes $580m from global Islamic bond issue
March 12, 2009
Philippines telecom giant takes 10% stake in top power firm
March 10, 2009
Philippines: San Miguel to acquire telecom firm
March 5, 2009
Philippine power agency to hold roadshow next week
March 4, 2009
Vietnam: Banks asked to buy govt dollar bonds
Thailand: Ex-governor appointed central bank chief
Philippine bourse mulls Islamic stock index
Indonesia: Debt buyback could be a boost for bond market
March 3, 2009
Malaysian PM: 'Unbridled greed' key cause of economic woes
March 2, 2009
14th Asean Summit:
Expanded forex swap may be launched earlier
February 28, 2009
Indonesia to raise $500m more from Samurai, global sukuk bonds
February 27, 2009
Thai KBANK to up stake in insurer
Indonesia sells $3bn debt in 2 tranches
February 24, 2009
Asean plans electronic stock link in 2010
Indonesia plans more bonds to boost budget
February 23, 2009
Asean+3 strike deal raise swap fund
February 21, 2009
Malaysia: Selangor firms turn down state buyout
Asean+3 to raise swap funds to $120bn
February 20, 2009
Japanese brewer in 1bn deal with Philippines’ San Miguel
Singapore reviews financial regulations to reduce risks
February 19, 2009
Four bidders vie for AIG's Philippine assets
February 18, 2009
Malaysian bank denies being in talks with Dubai investors
February 17, 2009
Philippines: Brewery eyes $300m backstop debt
February 16, 2009
Indonesia's Niaga bank sees loan growth slowing down
Singapore: Sovereign fund losses won't drain reserves
February 14, 2009
Asean+3 to raise swap arrangement to $120bn
February 11, 2009
Vietnam aims stability in foreign exchange
February 10, 2009
Vietnam ABBank posted 70% fall in 2008 profit
Indonesia: Bad loans up 35% to $1.24bn in 2008
February 7, 2009
Indonesia: No postponement for global bond issue
February 6, 2009
Indonesia seeks eyes swap deal with Japan
February 5, 2009
Toyota leasing unit in Thailand plans bond sale late Feb
February 4, 2009
Canadian bank doubles stake in Thai bank
February 3, 2009
Malaysia local rating outlook turns negative
Philippine banks’ NPLs drops to 3.78%
Thai parent mulls listing Laos power unit
January 30, 2009
Indonesia to launch global bond next week
Philippines: San Miguel to raise $847m through domestic debt issue
January 27, 2009
Indonesia plans protection for securities investors
January 25, 2009
Vietnam: Banks allowed to set rates on consumer loans
January 24, 2009
Philippines: Filinvest to buy three local AIG units
BankThai to get a new name in Feb
January 23, 2009
AIG sheds some Philippine assets for $42m
January 20, 2009
Japananese brewer seeks 43% stake in Philippine San Miguel unit
January 17, 2009
Capital Markets:
Finance, property stocks boosts markets in Singapore, Thailand
Philippine central bank to ease loan rules
January 16, 2009
Philippine lost $1.4bn in net portfolio outflow in ’08
January 14, 2009
Malaysia's CIMB wraps up acquisition of BankThai
January 13, 2009
Official insists Cambodian will open bourse in 2009
Vietinbank says 2008 credit growth was 18.2 pct
January 10, 2009
Malaysia’s lender gets licence to operate in Vietnam
January 9, 2009
Temasek’s investment in Merrill reduced by more than $2bn
Manila issues $1.5bn in global bonds to boost growth
January 8, 2009
Indonesia central bank cuts rates to boost growth
Indonesia’s coal giant buys mining operator stake for $218m
Vietnam’s 2nd largest bank to cut dong lending rates
January 6, 2009
Philippines: San Miguel takes option to buy 50% of Petron
HSBC to expand business in Vietnam
January 5, 2009
Philippines: New rehab rules takes effect Jan 16
Cambodia central bank to tighten disclosure rules
December 29, 2008
Regional securities firms seeking acquisitions
December 27, 2008
Malaysian bank raises $287m tier 1 capital
December 26, 2008
Malaysia to set up agency to guarantee bonds
Indonesia’s Bakrie seals J-V deal with Northstar
December 25, 2008
Philippines plans to borrow $1.9bn Q1 2009
December 24, 2008
Indonesian central bank to introduce new rules for financial products
Singapore likely to let currency weaken as economy sags
December 23, 2008
Vietnam’s Habubank reported falls in assets
Singapore’s DBS to raise capital through S$4b rights issue
December 20, 2008
Malaysia: Sime hospital deal delayed on strong protests
Singapore firm cancels sale of publishing unit
Vietnam Interest Rate Cuts:
Central bank to further loosen monetary policy
December 19, 2008
Philippines central bank sashes key lending rates by 50 basis points
December 18, 2008
Singapore firm reports $44m exposure to Madoff
Vietnam’s central bank to introduce ceiling, floor rates
Indonesia central bank mulls cutting rates
December 14, 2008
Malaysian company in advanced talks on port sale
December 10, 2008
Indonesia’s central bank unit declared bankrupt
Malaysia MMC’ port stake seen up for sale
December 9, 2008
Thai brewer cancels home listing again
Malaysia's Islamic abandons controversial contract
December 7, 2008
Philippines confirms Ashmore’s purchase of Petron stake
December 5, 2008
Thai brewer to raise $10.5m in Bangkok share sale
Indonesia, China offers best bargains in bad loans
December 4, 2008
Philippine bank sees 15-18% rise in 2008 lending
Thai central bank cuts rates by full percentage point
December 3, 2008
Indonesia: Bourse to ask details of Bakrie-Northstar deal
December 2, 2008
Singapore Airport SIA unit to buy Temasek’s stake in food company
Thai power firm buys stake in Philippine plant
December 1, 2008
Indonesia urges banks to share central bank’s burden
Australia's insurer raises stake in Malaysia venture
November 30, 2008
Indonesia Telecoms:
Qtel agrees to up Indosat offer price
November 29, 2008
Indonesia: Northstar, Bakrie sign debt buyout deal
Bad loans at Singapore banks set to rise
November 28, 2008
Northstar seen buying only 10-20% of Bumi
Philippine state firms to shed stocks in Meralco
Malaysia regulator updates Islamic stocks list
November 27, 2008
Vietnam's steel firm to go public, boost capital base
November 26, 2008
US equity firm sells BankThai stake to Malaysian CIMB
November 23, 2008
Asean+3 mull setting up monitoring body for finance, economy
November 21, 2008
India’s Reliance to launch Islamic funds in Malaysia
Citi to stick to Asia
Thai brewer delays listing plan
Vietnam trims dong rates again
Asean+3 talk $80bn fund expansion, decision pending
November 20, 2008
Support for Rupiah Currency
Indonesia govt to order energy firms to use local banks
Concern over Thai central bank’s independence arises again
November 19, 2008
Indonesia central bank: No 'irrational' rupiah level
Bakrie squeezed by tight credit as crisis slams Indonesia
November 18, 2008
China bank eyes AIG unit in Philippines
November 17, 2008
Indonesia's Bakrie considers adjusting Northstar
Temasek seen keeping Tata Tele stake
November 16, 2008
Indonesia's central bank insists banking sector solid
Malaysia to ease race-based rule to support bourse
November 15, 2008
G-20 Summit
Indonesia: Quick, joint action needed to stabilise markets
November 14, 2008
G-20 Summit
Japan to lend $100bn to IMF
Malaysia plan Islamic hedge fund
Indonesian coalminer to repurchase 17% of outstanding shares
November 13, 2008
Malaysia central bank - Reserves drop is temporary
Northstar to buy Bumi despite share price drop
SE Asia stocks drop, led by financial, energy sectors
November 11, 2008
China joins global financial rescue drive
November 9, 2008
Political turmoil keeps investors off Thai bourse
November 8, 2008
Philippine central bank cut reserve requirement
DBS bank to lay off 900 staff in Singapore, Hong Kong
November 7, 2008
San Miguel bid fails to shore up Indonesia’s Bumi shares
Indonesia holds rates to support rupiah
Vietnam currency at bottom of new trading band limit
November 6, 2008
Bad debts hit Singapore’s OCBC net profit
Malaysia’s CIMB to buy 58% of BankThai stock at 2.10 baht
Indonesia’s Bumi Resources allowed to resume trading
November 5, 2008
Obama victory buoys investors but economic crisis remains a threat
November 4, 2008
US equity firms to invest in Malaysia's CIMB
Indonesia’s Bakrie group urged to detail Bumi deal
November 3, 2008
Vietnam central bank sees 2008 bad debts under 4%
November 2, 2008
Indonesia’s Bakrie group sheds Bumi stake
November 1, 2008
Philippines eases asset cover rules on forex
October 31, 2008
Indonesia's lender records Jan-Sep profit up on loans, fees
Philippine bankers to cut forex trading position
Rate cuts boost stocks
Malaysia’s Islamic Bank turns to retail amidst global slowdown
East Asian central banks see limited exposure to bad debt
October 30, 2008
Talks on asset sales unfinished, says Indonesia’s Bakrie
Ashmore plans to raise stake in Philippines’ Petron to 90%
Credit Crisis Impact:
Singapore DBS: Lehman-linked notes worthless
October 29, 2008
San Miguel eyes majority stake in Philippines state refiner
Indonesia: Investors warned of possible fallout from Bakrie debacle
Rise in loans to boost Vietnam’s PVFC earnings in ’09
Singapore firm offers buy-back of products linked to bankrupt US firm
October 28, 2008
Philippines central bank focuses on improving dollar liquidity
Banks in for more losses as crisis spreads
SE Asian stocks plunge on recession fears
October 27, 2008
Singapore PM: Buyers of Lehman products should check with banks
Financial Crisis Impact:
Korea’s rate cut of 75 basis points the largest ever
Financial Crisis Impact:
Investors look to banks as selloff hit stocks, currencies
October 26, 2008
Indonesia central bank: Indover bailout a 'necessary risk'
October 25, 2008
Indonesia central bank to rescue unit n Netherlands
East Asian, Asean agree on $80b crisis fund
October 24, 2008
Manila’s Metrobank eyes assets of AIG unit
Earnings worries hit SE Asian equities
Malaysia’s Islamic bank launches $282m fund
Asean wants to intensify forex pooling
October 23, 2008
US Credit Crunch Fallout
S’pore’s DBS set aside $53.4m to compensate investors
Thailand proposing $150bn Asian pool to boost liquidity
Thai Beverage plans listing on Thai bourse
October 22, 2008
Philippines: Law to quadruple bank deposit insurance
October 21, 2008
Philippines considers reserve rate cut
Asian finance officials to meet in Manila to set up crisis fund
October 20, 2008
Korea pledges $100bn guarantees for banks
October 19, 2008
Indonesia lifts ban on trading of Bakries firms
October 18, 2008
Philippine central bank moves to boost market liquidity
October 17, 2008
Singapore, Malaysia to guarantee all bank deposits
ASEM Meeting:
Indonesian leader suggests Asean meet in Bejing on crisis
Confusion deepens over Arroyo’s crisis fund
October 16, 2008
Singapore minister assures banking system in good health
Asean to set up crisis fund to help banks - Arroyo
October 14, 2008
Government’s guarantee boost Indonesian stocks
Vietnam: Banks cut deposit rates to help lending
October 13, 2008
Indonesian bourse resumes trading, share prices fall
October 12, 2008
Global Financial Turmoil:
Investors in Singapore urge central bank to help
Singapore’s top leader says global financial system needs rethinking
Global lender plans emergency bailouts
Australia’s ANZ to set up bank unit in Vietnam
October 11, 2008
Singapore’s firm withdraws from Hapag-Lloyd bid
Global Credit Crisis:
Panic-selling hits markets in SE Asia
October 10, 2008
Asean Finance Ministers Meeting
Global credit crisis may hit growth, not banks
Indonesia keeps its bourse closed as Wall Street dives
October 9, 2008
Global Financial Crisis Impact:
Thailand maintains rate on growth concern, political turmoil
October 8, 2008
Financial crisis has limited impact on sharia finance
Singapore’s Temasek to shed stakes in power firms
Ex-IMF chief: Asia will ride out crisis
October 7, 2008
Philippines to sell 40% stake in Petron
AIG Group affirms continued business operations in Thailand
October 6, 2008
Indonesia bourse to let BII trading resume
Global economic worries seen dragging Thai stocks
October 4, 2008
Singapore’s bourse sees profit amidst global turmoil
Thai Eastern Water puts share buyback plan on hold
AIG's Philippines unit on sell-off list
US Financial Meltdown:
House passes revised bailout
October 3, 2008
Thailand: GE committed as shareholder of Bank Ayudhya
Singapore: Central bank cannot force banks to compensate investors
US Financial Bailout
Failure won’t affect Indonesian economy - Govt
US Financial Meltdown:
House urged to follow Senate’s lead
Asian markets remain wary
October 2, 2008
CVC to spend $1bn to buyout of SE Asian companies
Vietnam insurer to open bank
Global credit crunch may delay debut of Cambodia bourse
Financial crisis has little impact on Thai banks s
US Financial Meltdown:
Bailout package sails through Senate
October 1, 2008
Singapore’s Temasek ups stake in Merrill Lynch
Malaysia’s Maybank wraps up BII deal
Regional stocks rebound after Wall Street rally
September 30, 2008
US Financial Crisis:
Rejected bailout drags down stocks in Asean
September 29, 2008
Maybank asked to lower bid price for Indonesia’s BII
September 27, 2008
Maybank’s BII deal in doubt despite lower offer
September 26, 2008
Report: ADB sidelines watchdog department
September 25, 2008
Independents asked to oversee Lehman products in Singapore
Six Asean bourses plan trading board
September 23, 2008
Indonesia investors burned by US credit crisis – Jakarta post
No ringgit exchange rate peg – Malaysia minister
Impact of US Finance System Meltdown:
Singapore sees economy slowing down
September 22, 2008
Philippines expect remittances to rise 10% in 2009
Malaysia to consider ringgit peg
September 21, 2008
Bangkok Central Banks’ Meeting
US faces similar crisis to Asia in 1997
September 20, 2008
State firm IPOs gets greenlight from Indonesia parliament
S&P launches Vietnam 10 index
SE Asian markets rebound but investors remain wary
September 19, 2008
Petrovietnam unit’s local listing moved up to October
Global Credit Crisis:
-ADB calls for concerted action as Asian bankers meet in Bangkok
-Joint operation launched to ease market concerns
-Clients at AIG’s Singapore unit remain nervous
-Thailand’s AIG Retail Bank gets liquidity injection
September 18 , 2008
US Finance System Meltdown:
• SE Asian markets remain gloomy despite AIG rescue
• AIA units distance themselves from parent’s woes
September 17, 2008
Malaysia’s Maybank’s BII deal given more time
Economists see profit for Temasek from Merrill stake sale
US finance system meltdown:
• Thailand: Central bank sees little impact on AIG unit
• Singapore: MAS reassures worried AIG policyholders
• Philippine banks raise provisions to reduce exposure
• Indonesia cuts loan rates as US credit woes spread
• US crisis biggest risk to Asia growth - ADB
September 13, 2008
Singapore’s NOL lead race for Hapag-Lloyd
September 12, 2008
Indonesian court rejects Temasek Holdings’ appeal
Singapore’s bourse adds planter Golden Agri, Jardine to key index
September 9, 2008
Vietnam approves opening of HSBC, StanChart banks
September 9, 2008
Singapore state firm takes stake in Hong Kong exporter
September 6, 2008
Singapore’s Temasek sells off power firm
Thai Seamico to take 25% stake in Vietnamese firm
September 5, 2008
Crisis blamed for Thai stock market loss of 1.5 trillion baht
September 4, 2008
Political uncertainty hit stocks in Malaysia and Thailand
Malaysia Maybank quits bid for Indonesian insurer
Philippines to raise $1.5bn to boost reserves
September 2, 2008
Indonesia: Krakatau Steel IPO to be completed this year
August 31, 2008
Malaysia's Maybank mulls abandoning BII deal – reports
August 30, 2008
Indonesia: BII takeover up to Maybank
August 29, 2008
Indonesian government approves flag-carrier’s IPO
August 28, 2008
Temasek gets US nod to raise Merrill stake
Thai central bank ups rates to 3.75%
August 27, 2008
NOL sees risk in buying Hapag-Lloyd
August 26, 2008
Malaysia’s Maybank to resolve stalled BII deal by Sept
August 25, 2008
Thai baht seen weakening against US dollar
Adidas to end contract with Indonesia's Inreksa
Indonesia to control future trading firms
August 24,2008
San Miguel eyes PNOC-EC stake
August 23, 2008
Singapore's Temasek says assets hit $131bn
August 22, 2008
Thai Finance Ministry: No conflicts with central bank
Singapore Computer halts share trading as evaluation begins
August 21, 2008
Baht, peso remain under selling pressure
Thai King praises governor for maintaining stability
Credit crisis: Islamic bonds seen on an uphill drive
Malaysia central bank chief to stay put
Singapore: Temasek assets are worth $131bn
August 18, 2008
ADB to extend $250m in fiscal reform loan
August 11, 2008
Ex-PM’s no return a boost for Thai bourse
July 31, 2008
BIS to lend $500mn to Philippine central bank
July 30, 2008
Malaysia: Approval for Maybank’s BII purchase revoked
July 28, 2008
Positive factors to boost Thai bourse
Cambodian bank Acleda drives into Laos
Brunei: More efforts needed to spur SME growth
July 27, 2008
Indonesia: BII must stay public after tender offer
July 23, 2008
Philippines: British firm takes majority stake in Petron
July 22, 2008
Vietnam currency drops on fuel price rise
July 21, 2008
Vietnam: Loan rate cuts may not help lift business sentiment – analysts
July 19, 2008
Indonesia: Govt delays plan to issue global sharia bonds
SocGen to buy 15% stake in Vietnam bank
July 18, 2008
Philippines inflation: Interest rates raised by 50 basis points
July 16, 2008
Indonesia`s biggest IPO seen overshadowed by weak global market
July 15, 2008
Singapore: Central warns of more downside risks
July 8, 2008
Laos to launch stock market in 2010
Singapore hosts wealth funds meet
July 7, 2008
Erratic movement likely in Thai bourse this week
July 4, 2008
Indonesia: Tax rate on dividends likely to be halved
July 2, 2008
Philippine stocks tumble on fears of rise in fuel price, inflation
June 28, 2008
Indonesia: Krakatau Steel likely to opt for IPO
June 25, 2008
Thai bourse: Inflation, political woes scare foreign investors
Asean Board may begin trading in mid-2009
June 21, 2008
Malaysia's CIMB to buy BankThai stake
Indonesia: Telkom shareholders approve share buyback
June 18, 2008
Indonesian parliament passes Islamic banking bill
June 12, 2008
ASEAN/DONG DEVALUATION
Thai central bank sees little impact on the regional market
June 11, 2008
PHILIPPINES/CAPITAL MARKETS
PNOC to keep stake in refiner
BANKING/ACQUISITION
Maybank: No plan to buy a Thai bank
May 21, 2008
VIETNAM/CAPITAL MARKETS
Govt reiterates need for flexible currency
May 18, 2008
VIETNAM/CAPITAL MARKETS
Central bank scraps dong deposit rate cap
May 17, 2008
THAILAND/ECONOMY
Central bank to focus on interest rates
May 16, 2008
MALAYSIA/COMPANIES
Maybank to raise capital
May 6, 2008
THAILAND/INFRASTRUCTURE
Govt moves to take over Bangkok Skytrain
April 26, 2008
ASEAN/CRISIS PREVENTION
Asean+3 finance chiefs to meet in Madrid
April 22, 2008
INDONESIA/CAPITAL MARKETS
Two securities firms banned over IPO
April 13, 2008
VIETNAM/CAPITAL MARKETS
Central bank tightens rules to ease dollar crunch
March 27, 2008
CAPITAL MARKETS/ACQUISITION
Maybank offers $1.2bn for 56% stake in Indonesia’s BII
March 16, 2008
INDONESIA/CAPITAL MARKETS
Maybank seen likely to acquire BII stake
CHINA/SINGAPORE/ENERGY/ACQUISITION
Chinese firm takes over Singaporean energy company
March 13, 2008
VIETNAM/CAPITAL MARKETS
ANZ bank to go ahead with expansion
March 12, 2008
ASEAN/CAPITAL MARKETS
Common board to trade blue chips
March 5, 2008
ASEAN/STOCK MARKETS
Regional bourses seek ways for development
March 4, 2008
THAILAND/CAPITAL MARKETS
Baht remains strong after removal of capital controls
