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Fast CBA deals helps boost our growth—BPI

Industrial peace make the lender rake in more profits amid fierce competition in the industry.

Fast CBA deals helps boost our growth—BPI

Industrial peace make the lender rake in more profits amid fierce competition in the industry.

M&A speculations still circulating around Malaysia’s banking sector

Hwang DBS Vickers Research said there is still room for Malaysian banks to consolidate after speculations that Alliance Financial’s major...

Maybank advances Islamic banking development through collaborations

Malaysia's Maybank Islamic and Indonesia's Bank Syariah Mandiri will establish cross border collaboration in all Islamic treasury and trade finance...

China Merchants Bank to launch $5.4bn rights issue

The lender to issue up to 2.2 shares for every 10 existing shares to comply with stricter capital requirement in China.

Maybank keen on Thai expansion

Maybank hopes to operate a bank in Thailand, said its president/CEO, Datuk Seri Abdul Wahid Omar.

United Overseas Bank Thai helps SMEs expand in Southeast Asia

With Thai government’s backing the lender will tap its regional network to bolster SMEs’ expansion.

India's BPOs slow to penetrate banking sector

While Indian BPOs have made some progress in tapping into lending operations, not much headway has been made in non-lending operations. Indian BPOs...

Union Bank of India targets raising $500mn via bonds

The lender seeks to get funds from Reg S bond, allowing it to be offered to overseas investors.

SC First Bank asked to step up liquidity management

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service ordered SC First Bank Monday to ramp up its liquidity management to minimize the impact of a bank run...

Philippine National Bank names Carlos Pedrosa as president and CEO

Pedrosa’s 30 years in banking made him the board’s choice to succeed Eugene S. Acevedo

Dong A posts 1st half pretax profit of VND676B

Dong A Bank posted a pretax profit of VND676 billion in the first six months, covering 52% of their annual target.

AgBank eyes 45% surge in first half profit

Despite its lock-up period will begin expiring in July, none of the bank's key investors in its Hong Kong shares have hinted of selling their stake,

Moody’s optimistic M&As beneficial to Taiwan’s banking sector

Yet mergers of key players might be postponed due to the coming presidential elections.

BNP Paribas inks deal to raise stake in OCB

BNP Paribas inked an agreement to raise its stake in Orient Commercial Bank from 15% to 20% after obtaining approval from the central bank. The...

ABBank posts VND300B pretax profit for first half

ABBank posted a pretax profit of VND 307.6 billion in the first six months, meeting 46.3% of the year target.

Hong Leong seeks M&A in emerging markets

The lender seeks growth opportunities abroad as banking competition increases in Malaysia.

Taiwanese financial companies post profit surge

Experts believe trend to continue amidst the possible signing of an insurance trade pact between Taiwan and China and Taiwan’s 2012 presidential...