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East-West bank in successful IPO

The first Philippine bank to IPO in eight years sees its shares oversubscribed by more than three times.

East-West bank in successful IPO

The first Philippine bank to IPO in eight years sees its shares oversubscribed by more than three times.

Bank Mandiri to offer renminbi financing

Bank Mandiri expects to provide renminbi financing services to Mainland clients within three years.

Korea to attempt Woori sale for the 3rd time

The South Korean government is attempting for the third time to unload its holding Woori Finance Holdings.

ICBC ups net profit by 14% in Q1

ICBC's net profit rose 14 percent year on year to 61.34 billion yuan or US$ 9.77 billion in the first quarter of 2012.

Philippine Savings Bank doubles net profit to $12.9M

Philippine Savings Bank reported a net income to US$12.9 million in the first quarter of 2012.

Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp takes over Exportbank

The Export & Industry Bank has been placed under receivership of the PDIC by the Philippines' Monetary Board.

Most Aussie banking professionals want to change jobs

Australia’s banking and finance people seem a dissatisfied lot.

11 Indian banks downgraded by S&P

It’s not welcome news for banks anytime.

DBS, UOB, OCBC have high-quality capital base: Fitch

Thanks to the banks’ high capital standards, close regulatory supervision and strong funding franchises.

Public Bank Q1 pre-tax profit up 6.2%

Public Bank's first quarter pre-tax profit increased by 6.2 percent to RM1.245 billion from RM1.173 billion from the previous quarter.

Tougher banking rules boost banking safety in China

Rating agency Standard & Poor’s applauds China’s amended reserve regulations.

Danamon's Q1 lending up 23% with $11.6B

Bank Danamon fueled a 23 percent year-on-year growth in loans for Indonesia’s in the first quarter of 2012.

HDFC Bank exceeds expectations with Q4 profit of $282M

HDFC Bank exceeded analysts' expectations with a 30.3 percent rise in fourth-quarter net profit of US$282 million or Rs 1453.

Banks are bullish on Malaysian SMEs

Malaysian banks have a winner in the country’s growing legion of small and medium enterprises.

Australian bank to increase presence in China and Indonesia

Commonwealth Bank of Australia intends to generate more than half its profit overseas.

Moody’s rates Hong Kong’s and China’s banking industry

Ratings agency Moody's Investors Service affirms the stability of the banking system in Hong Kong and China.

OCBC seeks more overseas revenues

The new CEO of the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation has grand plans for the Singaporean bank.