Janvier 2005

As a result of the Asian Financial Crisis, significant banking industry changes have occurred through banking reforms driven by local governments addressing capitalisation, governance, risk management and operational inefficiencies. Domestic merger and acquisition activity has increased in the past five years as banks respond to meet the changes in regulation and international standards. Despite efforts amongst the Asia Pacific countries for consistency, each country has progressed at its own pace. The wide variation in the level of sophistication in the Asia Pacific banking sector has created opportunities for cross-border investments and domestic consolidation within the industry.

This report addresses both the opportunities and challenges facing foreign and domestic banks in the Asia Pacific region, such as:

• What are the drivers of domestic consolidation?
• Where are the growth opportunities?
• Where will we see continuing foreign investment?
• What are the pitfalls and challenges?

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