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BoC becomes first mainland bank to open branch in Taiwan

The Bank of China became the first mainland bank to commercially operate in Taiwan with the opening of its Taipei branch.

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Aggressive Philippine bank continues M&A spree

Asia United Bank has completed the acquisition of its third Philippine bank in three years.

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China’s state-run banks could be in trouble

While not downgraded by credit ratings agencies, China’s huge state-owned banks are cause for serious concern in the weakening economy.

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Vietnamese banks remained weak in 2011

The State Bank of Vietnam reports less than satisfactory metrics for Vietnam’s banking sector in 2011.

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Australian banks shift more fees to small businesses

A Reserve of Australia report showed that households paid 7 percent less bankfees, but businesses paid 5.5 percent more.

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Major Japanese bank to expand overseas lending by 32%

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc looks to invest a massive amount on a European buying spree.

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China goes after more investments from Taiwan

Faced by a weakening economy, China offers Taiwanese investors a package of bank loans as incentives.

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India targets to have one bank account per family

India attempts the impossible in banking to boost its floundering banking industry.

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Agreement to boost mobile banking in the Philippines

The Philippines and the United States have entered into an agreement that will give Filipinos more access to mobile banking and payment services.

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Asia-Pacific tops in mobile banking

The Asia-Pacific will continue to have the most number of mobile banking users in the world.

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China bank lending accelerates in May

Beijing said bank lending and the money supply were above expectations in May.

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Taiwanese banks see more business on the Mainland

Talks between Taiwan and China later this month are expected to see more Taiwan banks open branches on the mainland.

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Indian banks strive to meet Basel III

Indian banks are scrambling to raise the massive capital needed to comply with both Basel III and their own expansion plans.

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Chinese banks’ profits to drop following liberalization

China’s recent benchmark interest rate cut and liberalization of the rate regime will hurt the profits of Chinese banks.

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Taiwan's banks cheating customers in interests: legislator

Delayed accounting of deposits allowed Taiwan's banks to cheat customers of over NT$13 million or US$434,000 in annual interests.

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Bank health to determine ownership in Indonesian banks

Bank Indonesia's new rules setting caps on a single lender's ownership percentage of banks is dependent the acquiring bank's financial health.

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UAE banks seek more business in China

Two of the largest banks in the United Arab Emirates will set up offices in China to boost trade between both nations.

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