Branch Banking
CCB opens branch in Russia
China Construction Bank becomes third Big Four bank operating in Russia.
CCB opens branch in Russia
China Construction Bank becomes third Big Four bank operating in Russia.
SBI plans to double UK branches
Expansion will see 20 branches by 2018.
Small Hong Kong banks dead set on expanding abroad
Blame it on competitive pressure in a mature low interest-rate Hong Kong market.
Bank Mandiri's branch network now 1.8 times the size of BCA's
Branch network increased by 1.6 times between 2009 and 2012.
Mizuho hunts for assets in the USA
Japan's second-largest bank intends to acquire a US commercial bank in the next three years,
RBS to fire employees at Indian unit
Layoffs part of the bank’s plan to wind down its retail and commercial operations in India.
India urges China to broaden banking ties
Its aim is to reduce financial barriers in order to create a more conducive environment for companies.
Myanmar opens banking sector more to foreigners
Foreign banks could own majority shares in joint-venture banks.
More Indian banks open full branches in China
Union Bank of India is the latest to apply for permission to upgrade a representative office.
Westpac eyes to expand in Asia
Australia’s second largest bank’s major play for Bank of East Asia underscores expansionist leanings.
State Bank of India to open second Chinese branch
Will be located in Tianjin, the largest coastal city in northern China.
Hana Financial to delist KEB after buy out
Will follow its taking over 100% of Korea Exchange Bank.
Hong Kong banks threatened by intensifying competition from foreign banks
Aggressive Chinese banks increased their presence in Hong Kong from 9% to 15%.
Maybank injects US$100m capital for growth in the Philippines
It recently invested US$48m for a new head office in Manila.
PNB-Allied Bank merger to be completed in February
Consolidated earnings expected to decline 7.5% to PHP5.7b this year.
Three banks want Rabobank's Indonesian unit
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China seeks strong presence in Indonesia.
Pakistan wants more branchless banking
There exists a large ‘financially-excluded’ market in Pakistan.