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Sri Lanka's ComBank opens 200th branch
Sri Lanka's ComBank opens 200th branch
Commercial Bank opened its 200th branch in Kataragama. "Kataragama is an appropriate location for our 200th branch," Commercial Bank's Chief...
CUB to expand reach, but will remain a 'cub,' says CEO
City Union Bank will be setting up more branches and ATMs this fiscal.
Indian Bank needs $500M for Lanka, Singapore and HK operations
Indian Bank will raise a loan of up to $500 million for its overseas operations.
Tibet allowed to put up regional bank
The China Banking Regulatory Commission has approved the establishment of a regional bank in the Tibet Autonomous Region with initial capital adding...
Maybank to add 120 Indonesian branches in 2 years
Maybank plans to add 120 branches in Indonesia overthe next two years.
Spain's Banco Bilbao allowed to open Seoul branch
South Korea's financial watchdog said Wednesday that it gave the green light to Spanish lender Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. to establish a...
Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2011 winners announced
The region's best banks were recognised at this year's awards held in Singapore. More than 150 bankers from around Asia were on hand to cheer on the...
Malaysia mulls to add leniency to foreign banks’ expansion
Bank Negara Malaysia opened up a wider door for Southeast Asian banks to add number of branches.
Hua Nan Financial mulls setting up China leasing company
The lender seen to use its affiliate Hau Nan Bank to form a leasing firm to immediately engage in CNY-based businesses in the Mainland.
Bank of Baroda to put up 12 branches abroad
The bank’s branch expansion plan will focus on 4 East African countries.
Muamalat allocates RM56M for branch renovations/relocation
Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd has allocated about RM56 million to renovate or relocate its 56 branches.
DBS Bank targets to step up India presence
The lender to set up four branches immediately after India’s central bank gives nod to expansion plan.
Bank Islam eyes 32 new branches by 2014
Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd plans to open 32 new branches by 2014 including in Sabah and Sarawak.
Commonwealth Bank keen on expanding in Indonesia
The lender resorts to overseas income to compensate lethargic lending in Australia.
Philippines’ central bank approves banks to open 100 new branches
The ruling will enable lenders cater to financial needs of booming business activities in the country especially in rural areas.
Top 4 Australia banks ride on China’s growth
ANZ, NAB, Commonwealth Bank, and Westpac are competing for pole position in Australia’s largest trading partner.
Fed gives Bank of Taiwan nod to open New York branch
The lender cleared to hold financing, syndicated lending, purchasing and holding securities, remittances and foreign-exchange trading services in the...
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