Branch Banking

Alliance's revenue up in Q1

Alliance's revenue up in Q1

Alliance Financial Group 's revenue for the first quarter ended June 30, 2012 rose to RM319.34 million from RM307.07 million last year.

Singapore banks surprise with tolerable Q2 results

Non-performing loan ratios were at or near all-time lows of 1% in the face of an extremely volatile market environment.

ICICI Bank to grow its domestic loans by 20%

The bank aims to regain market share this fiscal year.

Taiwan's Fubon to boost China foray with HK branch

Fubon Financial Holding aims to boost its presence in China through its Hong Kong branch in Hong Kong as a bargaining chip.

Bank DKI expands in Surabaya

Bank DKI plans to open a branch in Surabaya this month, according to its president director Eko Budiwiyono.

What could be the implications of CIMB withholding buying RBS India assets?

Reports say that unexpected legal hurdles hindered CIMB from acquiring RBS India assets.

UOB posts solid second quarter results

United Overseas Bank Ltd reported a 12.1% increase in second quarter net profit to US$574 million.

BEA opens "cross-location" sub-branch in Zhanjiang

Bank of East Asia (China) Ltd has opened a sub-branch in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province to provide comprehensive renminbi and foreign currency banking...

Foreign expansion a matter of survival for Asian banks

Asian banks will continue expanding overseas to grow faster and improve yields.

Bank branch in Vietnam receives no customers over 2 years

For the past two years, a branch of the Vietnam Development Bank has received no customer capable of meeting its criteria for loans.

YES Bank and Shinsei Bank forge business alliance

India’s YES Bank and Japan's Shinsei Bank enter into a comprehensive business alliance.

Weak growth in store for Indian banks

Indian banks are in for lower asset quality and weaker earnings in the next two years.

HSBC to expand reach in India

HSBC is in the final stages of acquiring the bulk of the Royal Bank of Scotland's Indian business. HSBC expects the Reserve Bank of India, the...

China still a gold mine for foreign banks

Foreign banks still look towards revenue growth of 20% in China despite the country’s unnerving economic slowdown.

Mainland banks bet big on Taiwan

Mainland investments in Taiwan’s banking industry account for 31% of all of China’s investments in Taiwan since 2009.

J.P. Morgan Chase Bank to open Suzhou branch

The Suzhou arm is the JP Morgan's sevent branch in mainland China. 

BTMU to expand banking business in Turkey

Japan’s largest bank will invest US$300 million to establish a subsidiary in Turkey.