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PNB Group backs Malaysian govt push for Islamic finance

PNB Group backs Malaysian govt push for Islamic finance

Investee companies under PNB are leading support for Malaysia's efforts at promoting Islamic finance.

Malaysia's Public Bank posts record 2012 pre-tax profit

Public Bank's pre-tax profit rose to RM5.104 billion in 2012 from RM4.878 billion in 2011.

China Big Four’s new loans up from year earlier

Top state-owned banks extend more loans in January.

Foreign banks in Shanghai post record profits

Total profits climb to US$2 billion in 2012.

Indonesia's BCA cuts loan growth forecast

Indonesia's slowing economy caused BCA to be less optimistic with its loan growth.

S. Korea banks reduce bad loans

Efforts of South Korean banks to clean up bad loans are paying off.

CIMB surprisingly expects 15% loan growth for FY13

Find out what else to expect from CIMB this year.

3 key trends in Indian banks' loan growth

It's likely to range around 13-14% in FY13.

Kiatnakin Bank's FY13F net profit expected to grow 45%

And fee income growth is seen to reach 24.6%.

Check out what's changed since CIMB appointed Renzo Viegas as consumer division head

4 units were merged and duplication of back-end processes were removed.

More Indian banks open full branches in China

Union Bank of India is the latest to apply for permission to upgrade a representative office.

Westpac eyes to expand in Asia

Australia’s second largest bank’s major play for Bank of East Asia underscores expansionist leanings.