Indonesia

India continues disincentives to branch banking

India continues disincentives to branch banking

A leading Singapore bank raises the issue that some Indian taxes restrict the growth of branch banking in India.

Bank Sinarmas to expand through rights issue, foreign investments

Bank Sinarmas hopes to expand operations by offering rights issue of shares in the second quarterand  by tapping foreign in vestments.

Malaysian to lead Indonesian bank CIMB Niaga

CIMB Niaga, Indonesia's fifth-largest bank, has named Sri Nazir Razak to replace retiring president commissioner Mohd. Shukri.

Bank Mandiri, Garuda agree on joint promotion

Garuda Indonesia signed an MoU with Bank Mandiri on joint promotion.

Indonesian govt to oversee micro financial institutions

The Indonesian government has welcomed the bill stipulating that it any activity to collect public fund should be under government's supervision.

Indonesia bolsters safeguards vs money laundering

Indonesia has required dealers of vehicles, real estate, and precious metals to report single day transactions totalling 500 million rupiah and above.

Maybank to sell stake in Bank Internasional Indonesia

Maybank is seeking investors for 20% of BII stake as Indonesian regulator ordered to sell down its stake in BII to 80%.

Bank Mandiri and BCA start ATM interconnection

Mandiri’s alliance with Prima made the interconnection possible.

Mitsubishi UFJ’s growth plan focuses on China, Indonesia and Australia

The bank will expand its retail lending, private banking and asset management businesses, with a special focus on China, India, Indonesia and Australia.

Indonesian banks asked to slash interest rates to fuel growth

Indonesia's commercial banks were told to cut interest rates on loans to less than 10 percent to fuel economic growth.

What you need to know about Indonesian banks

Fitch expects lower but still healthy loan growth in 2012 - but how healthy is it?

Garuda, Bank BPD Yogyakarta cooperate on ticket sales

Garuda Indonesia and Bank BPD Yogyakarta have signed an MoU for ticket purchases.

Bank Islam to expand in Indonesia, Bangladesh

Bank Islam is eyeing opportunities for expansion in Indonesia and Bangladesh.

Operating costs pulls down Citibank Indonesia's profit

Citibank Indonesia saw its profits from January to September go down by 27 percent.

Indonesia’s central bank mulls establishing e-money watchdog

Bank Indonesia raises concern on regulating e-money transactions for consumer safety.

Bank Indonesia sees need for e-money regulations

Bank Indonesia is calling for regulators to monitor purchases and banking transcations made through cellphones.

Bank Rakyat eyes more acquisitions

Bank Rakyat Indonesia's local expansion plans include buying into a local brokerage company or acquiring a bank.