Retail Banking

Philippine deposits surge to US$120 billion

The Philippine baking system showed robust deposit strength in 2011.

Philippine deposits surge to US$120 billion

The Philippine baking system showed robust deposit strength in 2011.

Bank Mandiri shifts focus from corporate to retail lending

Indonesia's largest banks will start chasing high yields from retail loans.

Will Japanese banks succeed in conquering Australia?

Reports say they have plans of getting 10% of the Aussie banking industry - find out what Patrick Winsbury from Moody's thinks.

Bank Islam expects stiff competition in 2012

Bank Islam expects 2012 to be challenging with moderate loans growth and weaker net interest margin as competition sets in.

Alliance Bank eyes 15-17% growth in SME business

Alliance Bank Malaysia is confident of gaining a 15-17 percent growth in its SME business for its financial year ending March 31, 2013.

Taiwanese bank withdraws from Vietnam

The Land Bank of Taiwan has closed its representative office in Ho Chi Minh City.

Singapore’s surging loan/deposit ratio

It increased to 90% in 2011 compared to 82% in 2010.

Maybank continues to pamper the super-rich

Malaysia’s largest bank now provides top tier individuals more personalised services with exclusive regional rewards, privileges and access to client...

More loans for Islamic SMEs from CIMB Bank

The Singapore unit of CIMB Bank is poised to expand its Islamic banking operations in a big way.

Australia's Westpac to cut more jobs

Australia's Westpac Bank announced that 126 more jobs would be cut in its efforts to reduce costs.

Here’s what Asian banks need to know about FATCA

We already know the huge impact, if not burden, the proposed FATCA regulations brings to Asian banks - but what else do we need to know about the new...

ANZ Bank receives retail RMB license

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd has become the first Australian bank fully licensed to offer a broad array of renminbi-related products...

OCBC Bank launches iPad app for home loan fact sheet

The Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd has developed an application or app that makes it easier for customers to navigate complex loan...

Navibank earns profit of $1.99 M in first two months

Navibank posted a pre-tax profit of US$1.999 million for thefirst two months of 2012, up 9.1 percent against the end of 2011.

CIMB group signs MOU with RBS

The MOU is for proposed acquisition of cash equities and corporate finance businesses of RBS.

Why are Chinese enterprises net withdrawing money?

Could it be that they are keeping their money elsewhere - perhaps in CNY accounts in Hong Kong?.

Meeting between Taiwan and China monetary leaders in next 3 months

Cross straits banking stands to receive a needed shot in the arm.