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China regulator allows entry of 2 additional Taiwanese banks
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.
China's Bank of Communications opens its first London subsidiary
Bank of Communications opened its first overseas subsidiary in London to improve cross-border business and provide global wealth management services...
Sumitomo Mitsui Bank to open branch in Chongqing
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. will become the first Japanese bank open a branch in Chongqing, China, by June.
Bank Muamalat opens branch in rapidly growing Besut district
Bank Muamalat opened a branch in Taman D Lahar, Kota Putera, in Besut district.
India's Andhra Bank to start operations in Malaysia
India's Andhra Bank plans to start operations in Malaysia by as early as next month, according to a report citing the bank’s chairman and managing...
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