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Buy Out Mortgage-Backed Debts Is The Best Way To Ease Credit Squeeze, Based On Malaysian Experience

March 28, 2008

Analysis of:Federal banks can buy more mortgage-backed debt | www.latimes.com

The move of Federal Bank buy mortgage-backed debts and J.P. Morgan Chase buy Bear Stearns come late of the subprime crisis but still make a significant effect on the financial market as what Malaysian government did during the 1998 Asian Financial Crisis by a not welcome move of use capital control to revived the economy.

Maybank Next Move After Takeover Bank Internasional Indonesia

March 28, 2008

Analysis of:Maybank buys stake in Vietnamese bank | www.businessweek.com

Maybank, the Malaysia biggest bank is walk out of Asian Financial Crisis, after acquired 56% of Bank Internasional Indonesia now planning to acquire Vietnam's An Binh Bank, thanks to the bold move to curb the crisis ten years ago.

Chinese Banks Will Continue Use Asset-Backed Securities Despite Loss In US Subprime Crisis

March 27, 2008

Analysis of:Subprime holdings damp China bank profits | www.ft.com

Chinese banks suffered loss from US subprime crisis but still insist to use the asset-backed securities as a alternative financial product to generate income as the China government put stringent rules on loan to curb over heated economy.

US Banking System Needs Restructuring

March 4, 2008

Analysis of:Bernanke predicts bank failures | www.ft.com

US Fed chairman Bernanke said banks are facing crisis and plan to reduce rate again to put the economy of US on it normal track, but with US banks still facing credit squeeze and the war of Iraq still draw out billion of dollars, the confidence to economy in the country is devastating, this situation will last not until next president can turn down what the current president cannot.

Indonesia Needs More Investment In Infrastructure

March 3, 2008

Analysis of:Bakrieland May Raise 3.5 Trillion Rupiah Selling Unit Stake | www.bloomberg.com

Indonesia has the political stability and the price of oil and commodity like palm oil, crude oil and rubber are getting higher, the people are looking for more house and car, the government has to build more house and road to suit their demand.

Sovereign-Wealth Funds Reposition Themselves

February 26, 2008

Analysis of:Hana Bank to Buy Small Stake In Merrill Lynch from Temasek | online.wsj.com

Subprime crisis in US give sovereign-wealth funds a chance to invest in top banks in US but these investment normally not giving sovereign-wealth funds a good profit in the long run as the purpose for investment is not profit oriented.

What Microsoft Next Move Over Yahoo?

February 25, 2008

Analysis of:Yahoo Deal Would Boost Microsoft in Asia | www.businessweek.com

What Microsoft next move as Yahoo had rejected its takeover bid of US44.6B whch Yahoo's directors said is low as Microsoft not taking in account of the Yahoo strong present in Asia and the deals with News Corp and Google.

SingTel Faces Fierce Challenge Over Takeover Target

February 19, 2008

Analysis of:Singapore Telecom Says Asia Takeovers a `Challenge' | www.bloomberg.com

SingTel faces fierce challenge on takeover target as telecommunication giant from Europe and Middle East are coming to Asia market, China, India and South East Asia telecommunication companies are strong enough to control their own market and compete with SingTel in international market.

Microsoft Vs. Yahoo

February 14, 2008

Analysis of:After Rejection by Yahoo, Microsoft Hints at a Fight | www.nytimes.com

Yahoo rejects Microsoft offer and Microsoft getting upset for rejection from Board of Yahoo and plan a fight against Yahoo's directors, what benefits for both companies if come to that stage?

Microsoft And Yahoo, Deal Or No Deal?

February 11, 2008

Analysis of:Microsoft Offers to Buy Yahoo for $44.6 Billion | www.bloomberg.com

Microsoft takeover bid of $44.6B over Yahoo certainly benefit both companies and as they are facing the same treat from Google recently over the advertising and internet search services and pull their share price lower but other parties may not like as Yahoo will loss its identities.

BNP Paribas Approach SocGen

February 6, 2008

Analysis of:BNP considers SocGen approach | www.ft.com

BNP Paribas has been targeted SocGen for long time, the case of a rogue trader give BNP Paribas a chance to offer to SocGen shareholders for a takeover, as a France bank the possibility to be taken over is very low.

Sinosteel Raises Stake In Midwest Corporation Just To Scare Off Competitors

February 4, 2008

Analysis of:Sinosteel raises stake in Midwest | www.ft.com

Sinosteel raises stake in Midwest Corporation is to block the take over offer from Murchison's offer as Sinosteel wants to maintain the supply of iron ore so the big demand of steel by China can be fulfilled.

Mastermind Or Scape Goat For SocGen

January 30, 2008

Analysis of:Further Revelation's dent SocGen's Reputation | www.ft.com

Mr Kerviel, the rogue trader in SocGen trading scandal is comparing to traders who brought down the Somitomo Bank in Japan and Barings Bank in Uk, how true is that?.

China Parks Hot Money To Insurance Company

January 28, 2008

Analysis of:Prudential leads Ping An’s shopping list | www.ft.com

Ping An Insurance, plans to raise $20B in China to facilitate a acquisition to Prudential because of it strong present in Asia Pacific Region and also has good relationship between the companies' leader.

New Era Aviation

January 28, 2008

Analysis of:Air China bids $1.9B for China Eastern | www.businessweek.com

Air China spoil the deal between China Eastern and Singapore Airline shown that China will not let Temasek take over anything in China now as the company has been reject China Bank to acquire the it shares in Standard and Chartered Bank.

Global Take Over, China Targets Australian Banks

January 11, 2008

Analysis of:Beijing buys into leading Australian banks | www.iht.com

As more and more banks affected by subprime crisis in US and Australia, these banks become the target of China investment arm of SAFE and CIC as they will use the surplus of foreign reserves to strengthen the local banks and park their money in more stable and mature economy.

Vietnam, Target Of Run Away Industries From China

January 11, 2008

Analysis of:Foreign banks will open branches in Vietnam | www.bankingtimes.co.uk

Vietnam opens to foreign banks indicated that the demand for financial services is high as foreign industries rushing in as they abandoned the China market due to  the operating costs over there are getting higher if compare to Vietnam.

After Open Up Financial Services Now The Credit Card For China

December 26, 2007

Analysis of:China consents to foreign banks issuing credit cards | www.bankingtimes.co.uk

China gradually open up their banking and finance sector, lately is the financial services now is the credit card, the reasons are the wealth of the Chinese people getting greater every day and also China wants to put risk of maintaining great saving to foreign banks.

The Story Behind : China Agrees To Open Up Financial Services Industry

December 20, 2007

Analysis of:China agrees to open up financial service industry to foreign companies | english.people.com.cn

Historically, China very careful about open its domestic market to foreign companies, the big changes with China  to let US companies to operate in financial services sector can link to many aspects.

China And Vietnam : Close Partner In Future

December 14, 2007

Analysis of:China to import more Vietnamese natural rubber in 2008 | english.people.com.cn

Vietnam slowly become the replacement of China for low cost production center and forced Vietnam economy hike few years back as many companies previously in China turn to Vietnam to set up factories as Vietnam provide better profit margin than China.

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