Branch Banking
HSBC China opens Harbin branch
HSBC China opens Harbin branch
HSBC (China) Company Limited opened a new branch in Harbin, capital of northeast Heilongjiang province.
Allahabad Bank to boost Hong Kong operations
Allahabad Bank plans to revive its $500-million overseas bond sale plan to support its growing Hong Kong business.
China’s largest bank makes history in the USA
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China has received US government approval to take over an American bank.
More liberal ownership climate a boon for Credit Suisse
Swiss financial services multinational Credit Suisse Group AG is boosting its presence in China.
India to further liberalise banking industry
The dire need to strengthen its banking industry is not lost on India.
Ratnakar Bank to add 50 branches this fiscal
Ratnakar Bank is targeting to add around 50 branches this fiscal with a majority outside Maharashtra.
StanChart on track for 10th year of record earnings
Asia-centric Standard Chartered PLC expects its income to rise by over 10% this year.
Non-performing loans becoming a nightmare for China
The government hedges against a potentially disastrous rise in non-performing loans.
Australian bank to increase presence in China and Indonesia
Commonwealth Bank of Australia intends to generate more than half its profit overseas.
Malaysian banks invited to open in Pakistan
Pakistan asks Malaysian banks to do business in traditional and Islamic banking.
OCBC seeks more overseas revenues
The new CEO of the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation has grand plans for the Singaporean bank.
Australia's Westpac to open first branch in India
Westpac announced that it will open its first branch in India.
CCB begins massive expansion of branch network
China Construction Bank Corporation plans to open 2,000 more branches until 2016.
Punjab National Bank to offer 24-hour banking services
Punjab National Bank's customers can will soon enjoy select banking services like updating of passbook 24 hours a day in all days of the week.
ChinaBank Savings in huge branch expansion
ChinaBank Savings, Inc plans to quintuple its number of branches in the next three to five years.
IOB to add 400 local and international branches
The expansion plans of the Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) will reach out to other countries.
Siam Commercial Bank raises funds for expansion
Thailand's third-largest bank by assets is raising its outstanding bond ceiling by US$3.2 billion.
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