Description

Standard & Poor's Global Industry Surveys help meet the growing demand for in-depth industry analysis from a European, Asian and Latin American perspective. Designed for strategic planners, management consultants, money managers, researchers, business students, and academic faculty, Global Industry Surveys are an excellent way to get up to speed on current events, future trends and the competitive dynamics of leading industries outside of North America. Intended to complement a subscription to Standard & Poor's flagship industry research product - Industry Surveys - each Global Industry Survey will include the following sections: Current Environment, Industry Trends, How the Industry Operates, Key Industry Ratios and Statistics, Glossary, Industry References and Comparative Company Analysis.

Table of Contents

CURRENT ENVIRONMENT Japanese banks on the rebound Strong economic growth returns Lending volumes increase Profits at the major banking groups on the rise Repaying the government A booming Chinese market Consolidation in other markets A mixed outlook for regional markets INDUSTRY PROFILE Japanese banks remain Asia's largest Widely differing systems INDUSTRY TRENDS Banking market liberalization in China and India Buying into faster-growing markets Asian bank reform HOW THE INDUSTRY OPERATES Banking basics Interest spread and other sources of income Role of interest rates Capital requirements Banking in Asia KEY INDUSTRY RATIOS AND STATISTICS GLOSSARY INDUSTRY REFERENCES COMPARATIVE COMPANY ANALYSIS