Retail Banking

KDB keen on buying a Southeast Asian bank

KDB pulled out stake sale in Siam City citing regulatory uncertainties in the global banking industry.

China probes CBA’s Chinese partner on fraud involvement

Qilu Bank has been alleged to have received $227mln worth of forged commercial bank bills.

KEB labor union files Hana takeover injunction

Union claims KEB board directors' collaboration with Hana was illegal.

Bank Negara Indonesia launches micro loans for migrant workers

The lender had already released US$222,000 to migrant workers from the East Java town of Kediri.

Woori and Hana plans to engage in savings bank business

Acquisition of savings banks would help major lenders seen to delay potential systemic risk through diversification.

Maybank acquires 44.6% stake in Kim Eng

Transaction represents stepping up of the lender’s investment banking and equities platform in ASEAN.

State Bank of India plans South Korea operations

SBI is also seeking to acquire an Indonesia bank in cash deal not exceeding US$100mln.

Punjab National Bank names Rakesh Sethi executive director

Sethi has been appointed as director for a period of five years replacing Nagesh Pydah.

BOCHK to inaugurate offshore renminbi bond index

The index aimed to monitor the total returns of offshore renminbi bonds.

ANZ Bank starts issuing renminbi bonds in HK

The issuance is the lender's first Hong Kong RMB offshore bonds oversubscribed 6 times.

Bangkok Bank sees 5-7% loan growth next year

The lender sees net interest margins to remain flat at 3% in 2011.