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Indonesia's Mandiri to open branches in Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand
Indonesia's Mandiri to open branches in Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand
Bank Mandiri may open branches in three neighboring countries as part of its plan to become a top lender in Southeast Asia.
Big Four bank ramps up overseas presence
Armed with ample cash, China’s second largest bank will now accelerate its overseas expansion.
Malaysia's Maybank ready to incorporate retail ops in Singapore
Maybank is prepared to locally incorporate its retail operations in Singapore according to the city state’s government requirement.
Indonesia to introduce ‘Branchless Banking’
Bank Indonesia wants banks to improve access to banking by introducing the so-called branchless banking.
Some Indian banks misguiding investors on bad loans: Deputy Governor
Reserve Bank deputy governor K C Chakrabarty criticized banks for misguiding investors for the past five years by not giving your proper figures on non-performing assets.
Tougher insider trading laws being considered in Japan
An embarrassing insider trading scandal compels the government to take a tougher stand against this illegal but commonplace practice in Japan.
HSBC to offload stakes in India's Axis Bank, Yes Bank
HSBC is on course to offload its entire 4.8% stake in Indian private banking major Axis Bank and its 4.8% stake in Yes Bank.
Reports of fat Vietnam bank profits inaccurate: inspectors
Central bank inspectors revealed that banks’ profit in Vietnam for 2011 was not as big as reported by many commercial banks.
Five lenders eye shuttered Philippine bank
Five Philippine financial institutions remain interested in acquiring the assets of bankrupt Export and Industry Bank.
KB Financial shows interest on Woori
KB Kookmin Bank President Min Byung-duk reportedly met with the bank’s labor union and proposed making a bid for Woori if the employees are also in favor.
India fails to arrest rupee’s slide
India puts forward an underwhelming response to save the embattled rupee.
Vietnam stopping use of gold for savings, lending
Vietnam's credit organisations are being required by the State Bank of Vietnam to refuse depositing and lending of gold.
Bangladeshis deprived of bank loans due to govt borrowing: politician
Bangladeshi banks could no longer lend to clients due to excessive borrowings by the government.
Indian government assails downgrade of banks
India vents its anger on the stunning downgrade of some of its larger banks by Fitch Ratings, Ltd.
Bank Indonesia identifies 3 bank ownership standards
Investors wanting to own 40 to 90 percent of Indonesian banks should be healthy, should be listed and agrees to buy debt certificates that can be converted into equity.
Big Four Chinese bank to open in Canada
Agricultural Bank of China continues its North American expansion.
China and Brazil sign banking supervision agreement
A new agreement improves government oversight of their banks in each country.
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