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Taiwanese banks see more business on the Mainland
Taiwanese banks see more business on the Mainland
Talks between Taiwan and China later this month are expected to see more Taiwan banks open branches on the mainland.
Dubai bank expanding Asian operations
State-owned Noor Islamic Bank seeks more business in Singapore and Malaysia to benefit from growth in Southeast Asia.
UAE banks seek more business in China
Two of the largest banks in the United Arab Emirates will set up offices in China to boost trade between both nations.
Sterling Bank raises funds for expansion
Improved investor confidence leads to Sterling Bank of Asia raising US$11.5 million from the sale of Tier 2 notes.
JP Morgan Chase invests heavily in China
JPMorgan Chase & Co has raised its capital of its Chinese division to over US$1 billion to exploit broader opportunities arising from a further...
VietinBank opens branch in Berlin
VietinBank has completed all procedures to debut its branch in Berlin in late May 2012.
Shinhan Bank dares foreign expansion
In a none too friendly global banking environment, Shinhan Bank aims for 'glocalization'.
Chinese banks’ foreign expansion “irresistible”
A Chinese professor at Yale University believes the acquisition of control over Bank of East Asia by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and...
ANZ to triple investments in China
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (ANZ) will triple the size of its banking network in China.
HSBC China opens Harbin branch
HSBC (China) Company Limited opened a new branch in Harbin, capital of northeast Heilongjiang province.
Allahabad Bank to boost Hong Kong operations
Allahabad Bank plans to revive its $500-million overseas bond sale plan to support its growing Hong Kong business.
China’s largest bank makes history in the USA
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China has received US government approval to take over an American bank.
More liberal ownership climate a boon for Credit Suisse
Swiss financial services multinational Credit Suisse Group AG is boosting its presence in China.
India to further liberalise banking industry
The dire need to strengthen its banking industry is not lost on India.
Ratnakar Bank to add 50 branches this fiscal
Ratnakar Bank is targeting to add around 50 branches this fiscal with a majority outside Maharashtra.
StanChart on track for 10th year of record earnings
Asia-centric Standard Chartered PLC expects its income to rise by over 10% this year.
Non-performing loans becoming a nightmare for China
The government hedges against a potentially disastrous rise in non-performing loans.
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