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Vietnam to tighten regulations on bank branch openings
Vietnam to tighten regulations on bank branch openings
The State Bank of Vietnam is now creating regulations on procedures for establishing, changing the names and/or location and ending operation of a banking branch.
Taiwan's bank home loans show big decline
New housing loans from five leading banks In Taiwan reached their lowest levels since February.
India's Corporation Bank to open 300 branches
Corporation Bank will open 300 branches mainly in states like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Bihar, Punjab, Orissa and Jharkhand.
OCBC more resilient than UOB, DBS
Thanks to its excellent asset quality and high liquidity.
Big Four to cut shareholder dividends
These banks may reduce their dividend payout ratios by five percentage points to 35%.
Barclays to reduce retail banking operations in India
Barclays will shut three of its nine bank branches in India by end of September to reduce it retail banking operations in the country.
Indonesia's finance sector to get $300M boost from ADB
Indonesia’s financial sector will get a $300 million loan from the Asian Development Bank to improve the operations of the local regulator, deepen capital markets and expand non-bank financing.
Standard Chartered to slowly 'chip away' at DBS' advantage
DBS remains the 'king of savings deposits,' says CIMB.
Analysts worry over OCBC's volatile non-interest income
OCBC's earnings will suffer significantly if bad debts head higher.
Taiwan to launch renminbi liberalization in November
Taiwan will begin its comprehensive renminbi-related businesses November 1 through authorized renminbi clearance banks.
Thai banks to lend more to SMEs
Thailand's banks are expected to lend more to SMEs next year due to new Basel requirements.
India's IDBI Bank eyes $500M to fund overseas growth
IDBI Bank plans to raise another USD 500 million through sales of foreign currency bonds to fund its overseas business growth.
Top Philippine banks post 19% increase in earnings
The Philippines' big banks pushed their net earnings up 18.68 percent in the first six months to P55.152 billion.
Malaysia's CIMB Bank still bullish on India
CIMB Bank is still eyeing opportunities in India despite the cancellation of its proposed acquisition of RBS operations in India.
China's Big Four urged to grow bigger abroad
The government is urging its Big Four state-owned banks to ramp up overseas expansion to strengthen their global competitiveness.
44% of South Koreans distrust banks
Customer confidence in banking continues to deteriorate in Korea, according to a survey.
China's top 10 banks brace for slump
China's top ten banks will register slower growth during the rest of the this year due to economic slowdown and overdue loans, according to a report.
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