A Survival Guide for Asian Banks

1, Separate the “Good Bank”from the “Bad Bank”

2, Approach Mergers and Foreign OwnershipStrategically

3, Exploit Retail Branch Networks

4, There Is No Substitute for Massive Cost Reduction

This article was written by Aliza Knox and Thomas A. Wenrich. Ms. Knox is a vice president in the Singapore office of The Boston Consulting Group and head of the firm’s Asian financial services practice. Mr. Wenrich is a vice president in the firm’s office in Monterrey, Mexico.