Branch Banking
BoC becomes first mainland bank to open branch in Taiwan
BoC becomes first mainland bank to open branch in Taiwan
The Bank of China became the first mainland bank to commercially operate in Taiwan with the opening of its Taipei branch.
Aggressive Philippine bank continues M&A spree
Asia United Bank has completed the acquisition of its third Philippine bank in three years.
Big Four Chinese bank to open in Canada
Agricultural Bank of China continues its North American expansion.
China and Brazil sign banking supervision agreement
A new agreement improves government oversight of their banks in each country.
Mizuho Financial buys Brazilian bank
Japan’s third-biggest bank by market value continues to gobble up foreign assets.
China goes after more investments from Taiwan
Faced by a weakening economy, China offers Taiwanese investors a package of bank loans as incentives.
Taiwanese banks headed for profitability in Cambodia
One of one of the largest commercial banks in Taiwan continues its expansion in Southeast Asia.
AGVB to add 31 new branches
Assam Gramin Vikash Bank will to add 31 new branches in this fiscal year to its existing tally of 369 branch networks.
India targets to have one bank account per family
India attempts the impossible in banking to boost its floundering banking industry.
Top Chinese bank makes it to the USA
One of China’s “Big Four” will open for business in New York this summer.
India preparing new policy roadmap for banking sector
India’s Ministry of Finance is working on a new policy framework for the country's banking sector.
Taiwan’s top financial firm to invest US$1.3 billion in China
Cathay Financial Holdings intends to invest up to US$1.3 billion to acquire mainland Chinese banks or build partnerships in China.
Taiwanese banks see more business on the Mainland
Talks between Taiwan and China later this month are expected to see more Taiwan banks open branches on the mainland.
Dubai bank expanding Asian operations
State-owned Noor Islamic Bank seeks more business in Singapore and Malaysia to benefit from growth in Southeast Asia.
UAE banks seek more business in China
Two of the largest banks in the United Arab Emirates will set up offices in China to boost trade between both nations.
Sterling Bank raises funds for expansion
Improved investor confidence leads to Sterling Bank of Asia raising US$11.5 million from the sale of Tier 2 notes.
JP Morgan Chase invests heavily in China
JPMorgan Chase & Co has raised its capital of its Chinese division to over US$1 billion to exploit broader opportunities arising from a further...
Thought Leadership Centre
Most Read
1. Chubb launches Chubb Wealth with no platform fees for HNWs 2. HSBC Singapore names Suzy White to its board 3. MariBank links remittances to Weixin Pay via TenPay Global 4. How digital payments are forcing QSRs to rebuild checkout and staffing 5. DBS to focus on tech resilience and grow fee income in 2026: analystResource Center
Read Here
Advertise
Sign Up
Events
Event News
Speakers from Kasikornbank, KPMG Thailand, Systemweb Technology, and Simon-Kucher will share their insights on the industry’s latest trends and challenges.
Commentary
Asia’s banks hold the mandate to innovate. Now they must earn it.
Why Asia's banks are rebuilding their credit infrastructure in 2026
Banks retreat, private credit advances: Asia Pacific’s quiet lending revolution
Human Sparsity Blockchain: A citizen-validated ledger for digital finance supervision
Will stablecoins disrupt the banking business?
Digital transformation starts with leadership