Branch Banking

Thailand relaxes tight controls over foreign banks

Foreign banks, long prohibited from opening branches in Thailand, will find this strangling state of affairs somewhat easing in 2013.

Thailand relaxes tight controls over foreign banks

Foreign banks, long prohibited from opening branches in Thailand, will find this strangling state of affairs somewhat easing in 2013.

Hua Nan Bank seeks to acquire Chinese Banks

The Taiwanese lender is keen on the move after signing cooperation pacts with Mainland banks.

Chang Hwa Bank targets launching sub-branch in China

The lender plans to increase presence in Kunshan, where many Taiwanese investors have formed manufacturing clusters.

China regulator allows entry of 2 additional Taiwanese banks

The first six Taiwanese lenders given license in China may soon be allowed to offer Renminbi services.

Vietnam's MB Bank starts operations in Cambodia

MB Bank became the fourth Vietnamese bank operating in Cambodia and brings the total number of the kingdom's commercial banks to 31.

Metrobank opens branch in Changzhou

Metrobank now has a branch in Changzou, Jiangsu province, to provide financial services for more than 68,000 SMEs.

Maybank now has 11 branches in Cambodia

Maybank has opened a new branch at Stung Meanchey, in Phnom Penh, to expand its network in Cambodia to 11.

Sacombank, Credit Suisse to cooperate in banking services

Sacombank and Credit Suisse Singapore Limited on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding to promote cooperation in banking services.

Bangkok Bank to open 4 more Malaysian branches

Bangkok Bank will opening another four branches in Malaysia by 2016, says CEO Robert Loke.

Bank of Communications opens Sydney branch

The Bank of Communications opened its Sydney branch, marking its 11th overseas branch.

Bank of China opens Kobe, Japan branch

Nank of China opened its its sixth branch in Japan in Kobe.

CCB mulls to establish foothold in Brazil

The move to take advantage of China overtaking of the US to become Brazil’s largest trading partner.

Bank Islam eyes Indonesian expansion

Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd plans to expand its operations in Indonesia and other countries where there are a majority of Muslims.

Saigon-Hanoi Bank to open branch in Laos

The Saigon-Hanoi Bank has been allowed by the State bank of Vietnam to open a branch in Laos.

BIDV now has 12 branches in HCM City

The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam  opened three additional branches in Ho Chi Minh City.

Taiwan's Hua Nan Bank gets approved for Hanoi branch

Hua Nan Commercial Bank  has been given regulatory approval to set up a branch in Hanoi in Vietnam.