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Taiwan sees more business for its banks in China
Taiwan sees more business for its banks in China
China should facilitate the entry of more foreign banks into its restricted banking sector.
Big Four bank ramps up overseas presence
Armed with ample cash, China’s second largest bank will now accelerate its overseas expansion.
Indonesia to introduce ‘Branchless Banking’
Bank Indonesia wants banks to improve access to banking by introducing the so-called branchless banking.
China’s Big Four converge on Australia
China’s big banks are doing their utmost to fill the vacuum left by the withdrawal of European bankers from Australia.
10 Taiwanese banks may now set up mainland branches
China has given permisssion to ten Taiwanese banks to establish branches on the mainland.
BoC becomes first mainland bank to open branch in Taiwan
The Bank of China became the first mainland bank to commercially operate in Taiwan with the opening of its Taipei branch.
Aggressive Philippine bank continues M&A spree
Asia United Bank has completed the acquisition of its third Philippine bank in three years.
Big Four Chinese bank to open in Canada
Agricultural Bank of China continues its North American expansion.
China and Brazil sign banking supervision agreement
A new agreement improves government oversight of their banks in each country.
Mizuho Financial buys Brazilian bank
Japan’s third-biggest bank by market value continues to gobble up foreign assets.
China goes after more investments from Taiwan
Faced by a weakening economy, China offers Taiwanese investors a package of bank loans as incentives.
Taiwanese banks headed for profitability in Cambodia
One of one of the largest commercial banks in Taiwan continues its expansion in Southeast Asia.
AGVB to add 31 new branches
Assam Gramin Vikash Bank will to add 31 new branches in this fiscal year to its existing tally of 369 branch networks.
India targets to have one bank account per family
India attempts the impossible in banking to boost its floundering banking industry.
Top Chinese bank makes it to the USA
One of China’s “Big Four” will open for business in New York this summer.
India preparing new policy roadmap for banking sector
India’s Ministry of Finance is working on a new policy framework for the country's banking sector.
Taiwan’s top financial firm to invest US$1.3 billion in China
Cathay Financial Holdings intends to invest up to US$1.3 billion to acquire mainland Chinese banks or build partnerships in China.
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