Banking and Finance in Asia

Subject 730-670 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

April, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24 - 26 contact hours per subject.
Total Time Commitment: The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidates background and experience.
Prerequisites:

Guest lecturers will also take part in this subject.
Corequisites: N.A.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: N.A.

Coordinator

Dr Benny Simon Tabalujan, Ms Stacey Leanne Steele
Subject Overview:

Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Understand banking and insolvency frameworks in selected key East Asian jurisdictions
  • Understand the relationships between the legal frameworks in Asia for banking and insolvency
  • Understand key concepts of contemporary insolvency law theory
  • Understand the chief forms of debt recovery mechanisms usually applied in Asia
  • Have a detailed knowledge of case studies in banking law and corporate debt recovery from selected Asian economies (that may include China, Singapore, Japan and Indonesia)
  • Appreciate the effect of the financial crisis on commercial regulation in Asia
  • Be aware of current banking and debt recovery issues for investors in East Asia.

Syllabus:

Principal topics will be selected from the following:

  • Managing debt recovery and insolvency litigation in Asia
  • The economic crisis and banking and corporate insolvency in East Asia
  • Recent theories in banking and insolvency law Central banks in East Asia
  • Accounting and disclosure standards
  • Bank ownership and control Deposit insurance
  • The role of non-bank financial institutions Bank reconstruction options in East Asia
  • Debt renegotiation structures in East Asia
  • Case studies:
    • Banking practice in selected East Asian jurisdictions
    • Debt recovery in selected East Asian jurisdictions.
Assessment:
  • Take-home examination (100%) (12–15 June)

    or
  • Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (3 August) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.
Links to further information: P12.507Semester 1NLawLawYNNNParkvillePARKVILLEBanking and Finance in Asia730-670Dr Benny Simon Tabalujan, Ms Stacey Leanne Steele200924 - 26 contact hours per subject.For the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/730670Melbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law

Objectives:

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Understand banking and insolvency frameworks in selected key East Asian jurisdictions
  • Understand the relationships between the legal frameworks in Asia for banking and insolvency
  • Understand key concepts of contemporary insolvency law theory
  • Understand the chief forms of debt recovery mechanisms usually applied in Asia
  • Have a detailed knowledge of case studies in banking law and corporate debt recovery from selected Asian economies (that may include China, Singapore, Japan and Indonesia)
  • Appreciate the effect of the financial crisis on commercial regulation in Asia
  • Be aware of current banking and debt recovery issues for investors in East Asia.

Syllabus:

Principal topics will be selected from the following:

  • Managing debt recovery and insolvency litigation in Asia
  • The economic crisis and banking and corporate insolvency in East Asia
  • Recent theories in banking and insolvency law Central banks in East Asia
  • Accounting and disclosure standards
  • Bank ownership and control Deposit insurance
  • The role of non-bank financial institutions Bank reconstruction options in East Asia
  • Debt renegotiation structures in East Asia
  • Case studies:
    • Banking practice in selected East Asian jurisdictions
    • Debt recovery in selected East Asian jurisdictions.
  • Take-home examination (100%) (12–15 June)

    or
  • Research paper 10,000 words (100%) (3 August) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidates background and experience.Please see the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website for up to date timetable information.

Guest lecturers will also take part in this subject.

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