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ASEAN INDICES
March 11, 2010
Market
Indices
Change

IDX

2,676.52 6.30
KLC 1,321.43 -6.79
PSEi * 3,119.63 12.28
SGX
7.77 0.05
SET  725.95 5.11
Source : Relevant bourses
Note   : * as of
10 Mar 10

CURRENCY EXCHANGE
March 11, 2010
Currency US$
Euro
Singapore $ 

1.31 1.87
Thai Baht*
  32.83

44.75

Malaysia Ringgit   
  3.32 4.53
Indonesia Rupiah
  9,231.00 12,592.93
Philippines Peso
  45.66

62.36

Source:Relevant central banks
Note   : *
as of 10 Mar 10
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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


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