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ING Commercial Banking Asia expands into Vietnam

It will open a representative office in Hanoi on May 7.

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ING Commercial Banking Asia expands into Vietnam

It will open a representative office in Hanoi on May 7.

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China hammers big banks again, warns of severe punishment

China is putting increasing pressure on state-owned banks to reform.

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Siam Commercial Bank raises funds for expansion

Thailand's third-largest bank by assets is raising its outstanding bond ceiling by US$3.2 billion.

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China lauded by IMF and WB for improved bank regulations

Chinese banks have made "significant improvements in risk measurement and risk management", according to experts of the IMF and World Bank.

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DBS expands Indian operations

Southeast Asia’s largest bank wants to broaden its reach in India.

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DBS bids to take over Bank Danamon

If successful, it will be the biggest bank takeover in Southeast Asia.

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RHB Bank to concentrate on Singapore SMEs

Malaysia’s RHB Bank Berhad intends to fund small and medium-sized enterprises in Singapore to expand its business.

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Malaysia’s Bank Rakyat with record profit

Malaysia’s largest Islamic cooperative bank focuses on personal finance and attains record operating figures.

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Myanmar's open door policy attracts Thai banks

Thai banks are eyeing to operate in Myanmar when the latter's policy of opening to international banks takes effect on 2015.

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Gulf States a gold mine for China’s top bank

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China's assets and lending double, thanks to the booming demand for trade financing.

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Bank Islam Malaysia admits to tougher 2012

Challenges facing Malaysia’s first Islamic bank will dent its bottom line this year.

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United Bank of India to open office in Myanmar

A more business friendly environment in Myanmar convinces the United Bank of India to do more business there.

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Deutsche Bank in massive wholesale banking investment

Deutsche Bank AG has reinforced the success of its banking operations in India with an equally large investment in future growth.

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Survival of the fittest for Vietnam’s weakest banks

Vietnam’s small and weak banks face a grave situation that will soon become worse.

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India cuts banks’ reserve ratio to jolt flagging economy

The Reserve Bank of India surprised everyone by reducing the amount of deposits banks must set aside as reserves effective March 10.

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Malaysian and Hong Kong banks to offer Islamic finance in China

Affin Holdings and Bank of East Asia expect their Islamic bank to become operational by 2H12.

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Loans gush from top Chinese banks

The Big Four Chinese banks ramp up lending in an effort to stave off a further weakening of the Chinese economy.

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