Australia

The lender’s decision to sell its UK operations is still pending.

Mandiri Manajemen Investasi’s ties up with AFM Investment Partners to open Indonesia's stock market and bond market to Australians.

The move comes amidst renewed pressure to curb costs as many Australian lenders have seen their revenue decreased.

The lender seen to weather economic storms as it continues to maintain strong capital and liquidity ratios.

The setting up of office will facilitate greater economic, trade and investment flows between Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand.

Full implementation of the new Basel III minimum capital requirements is scheduled for 1 January 2013.

The bank intends to lend one billion dollars to local businesses in the next six weeks with perks and incentives.

The lender believes Japan offers opportunities for the group as the Japan’s hefty savings could help transform the Australian bank's structural dependence on offshore borrowing.

The lender’s senior economist said the 0.2% growth as "sub-par".

Small online are among those offering standard variable interest rates a full percentage point below those offered by bricks-and-mortar bank rates.

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The shares, considered tier 1 capital under Basel III reforms, are eyed to carry an annual margin of 3.1%-3.3%.

ANZ Bank will likely raise its full-year earnings growth to another record profit.

The move will likely boost the lender’s productivity and reduce cost as it expect slow growth period to extend.

More than 90% of the bank's on balance sheet funding comes from retail deposits.

Yet weakness in Australian economy’s consumer-exposed sectors and the impact of natural disasters may push bad debts up anew.