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KB Financial chair nominee pitches for Woori deal

Euh Yoon-dae sees Woori as primary target to diversify group’s operations just as Woori wants privatisation.

KB Financial chair nominee pitches for Woori deal

Euh Yoon-dae sees Woori as primary target to diversify group’s operations just as Woori wants privatisation.

India approves $1.34bln infusion in 5 PSU banks

Move to leverage infused amount to enable lending $16.8bln to productive sectors in the economy.

Maybank allots $4.9mln to improve customer service

Pilot customer service transformation programme to upgrade all bank’s frontline personnel in 70 branches.

Hong Leong-EON Bank merger poses problem on employees

National Union of Bank Employees hits Bank Negara’s non-consultation with union on looming merger’s adverse effects.

Hong Leong Bank unveils Business Flexi FD

Product gives companies power to optimise cash flow by enabling customers to withdraw before tenure period.

ICICI Bank to focus on rural sector

Lender also plans to reduce exposure to personal loan after suffering big losses.

KB Financial nominates Euh Yoon-dae as Chairman

Euh plans merging with Woori or acquiring KDB despite having little experience in banking.

Rabobank appoints Philip Lau Southeast Asia M&A Head

Appointee seen to strengthen lender's corporate finance with his 15-year experience.

Maybank Singapore gives away $5mln cash rewards

Pocket Me GIRO intends rewarding customers when they GIRO with the lender.

StanChart ruled out interest in acquiring KEB

SC First Bank Chief Executive, Richard Hill, said their strategy in Korea is an organic one.

SBI mulls launching $4.27bln rights issue in 2011

India government eyed to subscribe in the multibillion rights issue to take place in H2FY11.

CIMB Niaga to sell $162mln worth of bonds

Lender will use the 7-year, AA- rated subordinated bonds to fund car and micro loans.

ANZ hires Morgan Stanley as acquisition adviser

ANZ eager to acquire Bank Panin for $1.3bln as Gunawan family sells 46% of Indonesian lender.

Punjab National Bank hires banks for $100mln loan

PNB avails itself of services of four international banks after meeting with Taiwan and Singapore lenders.

Fitch upgrades Taiwanese state-controlled banks' national short-term ratings

Revised ratings for 3 lenders due to their strong liquidity position.

MBK Partners eyes bidding for KEB stakes

Reports say company in initial stage of negotiation to acquire 51% KEB stake amounting $3.6bln.

ANZ says it didn’t bid for KEB stake

Lender belied reports saying lender joined StanChart in bidding for Lone Star's 51% KEB stake.