China’s $1.7 trillion hangover

China’s $1.7 trillion hangover

Up to 40% of China’s $1.7 trillion LGFV loans are at high risk of default. What’s a panicking Beijing to do?

The truth about Asian investment banking

July 2007

Indonesia



Awards of Excellence
Asian regional awards

Best Bank: Bank Danamon
Best Equity House: Deutsche Bank
Best Debt House: UBS
Best M&A House: Credit Suisse

Bank Danamon
, controlled indirectly by Singapore’s Temasek Holdings, is Indonesia’s best bank. The fifth-largest commercial bank in Indonesia, Danamon boasts the widest geographic distribution network, with 500 branches and almost 800 ATMs.

In fiscal year 2006, Danamon reported a 23% increase in operating income, a 14% increase in pre-tax profit and a return on average equity of 16.5%. The bank reduced its cost to income ratio below 50% to 48.9% in 2006. The capital adequacy ratio...


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