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China Merchants seeks approval to open Taiwan office
China Merchants seeks approval to open Taiwan office
Improving China-Taiwan relations enabled lender to apply for presence in the hometown of its Taiwanese clients.
Punjab National Bank mulls Indonesia operations
The lender capitalises on robust trade between India and Indonesia.
Reserved Bank of India backs ANZ Mumbai opening
Committee members approving foreign bank’s proposals for branch installation in the country unanimously favored ANZ's return.
HSBC Malaysia forecasts strong growth in SME unit
Optimism attributed to expanding branch network coupled with SME owners’ 24-point Q4 confidence level.
DBS gears up China expansion
Bank highlights China market as it plans adding 12 branches here within next 5 years.
Bank of Taiwan inaugurates Shanghai office
February 1 opening seen to symbolize improving financial cooperation between China and Taiwan.
Union Bank of India considers launching 210 branches
Grand expansion plan targeting $65 billion business includes setting up ATMs and putting up operations abroad.
BEA China opens in Zhongshan
The Bank of East Asia became the first mainland-incorporated foreign bank to open a “cross-location” sub-branch in Zhongshan, Guangdong Province.
Canara Bank to add branch in Britain
Canara is the sixth Indian lender to set up a branch in Leicester.
BEA expands Guangdong network
BEA China followed the “cross-location” trend in Foshan with the opening of its sub-branch. The bank group became one of the first mainland...
UCO Bank plans to open 100 mobile branches
The year-long expansion will enable the bank to provide low-cost services all over the country.
Hang Seng to open Foshan branches
Hang Seng Bank received permission from the China Banking Regulatory Commission to open its first cross-city sub-branch.
China Construction Bank to expand in Vietnam
National Bank's approval makes CCB first Chinese bank to establish branch in Ho Chi Minh City.
State Bank of India to add overseas branches
Additional 23 branches will give State Bank of India the distinction as Indian bank with largest foreign presence.
Zhongshan, Foshan host BEA sub-branches
The China Banking Regulatory Commission approved BEA's application to establish “cross-location” sub-branches in Zhongshan and Foshan cities.
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China aims expansion
Establishment of branches in Malaysia and acquisitions in Thailand commence ICBC's Southeast Asia expansion move.
Bank of China, ICBC to establish presence in Taiwan
The two banks agree to grab opportunity of improving China-Taiwan relations to expand business.
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