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Taiwan firms' reliance on China a concern: S&P

13 Jul 2010 Nations & economies
A growing dependence of Taiwanese companies on exports to China represents a potential risk to the credit quality of Taiwanese firms, according to international ratings agency Standard & Poor’s.
Hong Kong population Asia’s most affluent, says HSBC

13 Jul 2010 Stock & exchange, Bonds, Private banking
A survey commissioned by the UK-headquartered bank says that the city’s affluent people are on average the wealthiest in Asia, but that Taiwan’s well-to-do are the most vigorous investors in equities.
Opinion: China should join rate hike rage

12 Jul 2010 Nations & economies, Editorial
Countries across Asia are beginning to put up their interest rates as overheating and especially inflation become concerns. China is the only major exception, but signs of rising prices are becoming evident on the mainland. It should follow its neighbours.
Taiwan banks face expansion obstacles into China

02 Jul 2010 Nations & economies
The official signing of the economic cooperation framework agreement between Taiwan and China this week created much optimism. But analysts say it that it will not initially benefit Taiwanese banks looking to expand into the mainland.
Equity correction offers buying opportunity: Citi

29 Jun 2010 Stock & exchange
Asian equity markets could continue to fall in coming months before rebounding after September, predicts the US bank. It continues to favour stocks in Taiwan and South Korea.
Bond volumes rise but values fall in first half

28 Jun 2010 Bonds, League table
The number of debt transactions in Asia Pacific rose by 18% from a year ago, although values fell by 2%, says Dealogic.
Citi prices largest Formosa bond in Taiwan

23 Jun 2010 Investment banking, Bonds
The US bank announced it had priced its first ever Formosa bond, raising US$330 million. The offering is the first of its kind from a US financial institution and the largest Formosa bond in the history of Taiwan.
China renminbi revaluation to have limited FX impact

22 Jun 2010 Foreign exchange
Regional currencies enjoyed a boost after China said it would allow the renminbi to appreciate. But this rally is unlikely to last, with traders noting that global FX markets remain volatile and that the renminbi’s value may rise only a minimal amount in the coming year.
Deutsche to add 30 relationship managers in Asia

21 Jun 2010 Market move, Private banking
The bank is targeting 30 relationship managers to boost its Asia-Pacific private wealth management team in 2010, regional chief Ravi Raju revealed. The bank has added a dozen bankers in North Asia already this year, asiamoney.com can confirm.
Asian equities are oversold, says US fund manager

17 Jun 2010 Stock & exchange
Russell Investments, a US-based fund manager, says that the downturn of Asian equity markets over concerns about the European sovereign debt crisis and US economic recovery are overdone and marks a buying opportunity.
A week in Asia's business news

11 Jun 2010 M&A, Stock & exchange, Investment banking, Nations & economies, Market wrap
Japan gets yet another prime minister, Agricultural Bank of China’s huge IPO looks likely to be smaller than expected, AT&T begins talks with Reliance Communications about buying a stake in the Indian company and New Zealand raises interest rates for the first time in three years.
Kexim's Formosa bond unlikely to invigorate issuance

09 Jun 2010 Bonds
While some hope exist that Kexim’s foray of a US dollar-denominated bond to Taiwanese investors will rev up the tepid market for such deals, bankers think that is unlikely to happen.
HSBC dismisses fears of Asia trade slowdown

03 Jun 2010 Cash management
PMI manufacturing data from East Asia and the West revealed a sharp slowdown in activity last month, carrying worrying implications for Asian and global trade flows. However, HSBC is confident it is little more than a mid-cycle correction.
Emerging Asia stocks to drop 15%: Credit Suisse

24 May 2010 Stock & exchange
Analysts at the Swiss bank believe stocks in emerging Asia still have to drop a further 15% before investors resume buying again. May is also lining up to become the region’s second biggest month for net foreign selling on record.
China has window to allow more flexible currency: SSGA

19 May 2010 Foreign exchange
The asset manager believes that Beijing should consider more flexibility in the renminbi this month, before the US Congressional hearings and the currency manipulator report in June.
UBS dominates Private Banking Poll 2010

17 May 2010 Polls & awards, Private banking
The Swiss bank takes top honours for all three main categories of Asiamoney’s largest Private Banking Poll. Deutsche, BNP Paribas, Maybank and Citi also did well.
Future wealth managers wanted for training, says UBS

17 May 2010 Private banking
The Swiss bank is inviting applications for its 2010 wealth management associate programme in Asia-Pacific. The stated goal of the scheme is to develop and enhance the standards of the region’s wealth management talent pool.
FTSE and Renaissance launch Asian IPO indices

13 May 2010 Stock & exchange, Asset management
The index company has teamed up with Renaissance Capital to launch two indices that focus on IPO performance in Asia. The creators believe they will lead to new exchange-traded funds, structured products and be used as benchmarks by funds.
Deutsche Bank hires financing head for Greater China

28 Apr 2010 Investment banking, Bonds, Market move
The German bank has poached Johnson Chan from hedge fund SSG Capital Management to be its head of financing for Greater China. It especially hopes that he can bolster its debt business in China.
Tech stocks stand out in moribund markets, says RBS

27 Apr 2010 Stock & exchange
The UK-headquartered bank recommends investors consider technology stocks in Asia, following underwhelming performance of wider equity markets in the region so far this year.
Opinion: Hong Kong must guard against complacency

14 Apr 2010 Nations & economies, Editorial
Warming cross-strait ties between Beijing and Taipei pose a credible threat to Hong Kong’s position as China’s favoured son. The city must combat its complacency and work to reaffirm its place as the premier centre for offshore renminbi transactions.
Taiwan securities firms need to diversify, says S&P

08 Apr 2010 Stock & exchange
The ratings agency believes earnings will likely remain volatile in 2010 and advises securities firms on the island to expand their operations and not rely solely on stock broking business to drive profits.
Opinion: Taiwan chipmaker troubles are not yet over

30 Mar 2010 Editorial
Despite recovering from its worst ever downturn during the global financial crisis, the island’s semiconductor industry face further challenges ahead due to higher costs and a slow adoption of much-needed advanced technology.
New cross-strait rules seen as symbolic step

19 Mar 2010 M&A, Stock & exchange, Nations & economies
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission unveiled regulations limiting the level that Taiwanese and Chinese lenders can invest in each other. However, HSBC analysts believe the move is largely symbolic and just another step towards expanding communal access.
Business news: the past week in Asia

11 Feb 2010 Market wrap
Australia’s richest man gets Chinese funding for a mega-mine, Kirin and Suntory end merger discussions, Temasek launches a new US$4 billion fund, and Taiwan lets its chip- and screen-makers invest more into the mainland.
Won, rupee, New Taiwan dollar set for rebound

09 Feb 2010 Foreign exchange
Risk aversion should subside in the next few weeks and the three Asian currencies are set to be key beneficiaries for revaluation, believes a senior Asia strategist.
Country deals of the year: Taiwan

02 Feb 2010 M&A, Polls & awards
KGI Securities’ purchase of Taishin Securities is the largest merger in Taiwan's brokerage sector and was the largest completed M&A deal on the island in 2009. It wins Asiamoney's nod as Taiwan's best deal of the past year.
Little upside left in Indian rupee, says HSBC

29 Jan 2010 Nations & economies, Foreign exchange
The bank notes that the rupee is now the fourth most expensive Asian currency against the US dollar. HSBC is tipping the Korean won, the New Taiwan dollar and Indonesia’s rupiah to appreciate more strongly.
BNP inks Taiwanese asset management JV

24 Jan 2010 Asset management, Market move
The asset management arm of BNP Paribas has signed a deal with Taiwan Cooperative Bank to form a joint-venture company. The match appears to be a promising one as the island’s financial markets continue to develop.
Business news: the past week in Asia

22 Jan 2010 Market wrap
China's GDP grew at 10.7% in the fourth quarter, raising the liklihood of monetary tightening, while regulators also ordered some China banks to halt lending to rein in credit growth. Japan Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection and SocGen ran into trouble in India’s equities market.
BNY Mellon names head of Taiwan depositary receipts

19 Jan 2010 Stock & exchange, Asset management, Market move
The financial services firm has hired Frances Ni to run its depositary receipts business in Taiwan. The appointment comes after the bank tipped Asian issuers to continue dominating the depositary receipt industry this year.
Citi highlights Greater China challenges for investors

12 Jan 2010 Stock & exchange, Nations & economies
Stock markets offer upside potential, but the pace of gains is uncertain and the environment promises to be more challenging this year than last, the US bank says.
CLSA hires investment banker Lai from SocGen

07 Jan 2010 Investment banking, Market move
Paul Lai started this week as head of Hong Kong and Greater China investment banking at CLSA. He quit Société Générale late last year and is a former head of Hong Kong investment banking at HSBC.

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