News
Indonesia bank loans soar by 58%
Indonesia bank loans soar by 58%
Growing demand from companies and low borrowing costs in Indonesia boosted loan growth.
Maybank offers $671.7mn subordinated notes
The notes were given a long term rating of AA1 by RAM Rating Services.
Minsheng Banking first half profits up 57%
Rising incomes from loans and fees pushed China Minsheng Bank's first-half profits up by surged 56.98 percent.
Bank of America finds difficulty in divesting CCB stake
Once valued at $20bn, the BofA stake is now seen to be worth several billion dollars less.
Fubon spots overseas investment opportunities
Despite weakening credit profile, the company to direct more funds into foreign investments with fixed incomes.
Indonesia central bank bans M&As in domestic lenders
The country’s banking industry has been thrown into confusion since Bank Indonesia mulls new limits on bank ownership.
Central Bank of India and Chola MS General Insurance join forces
The bancassurance tie-up will offer simple and technology-enabled customized products.
Phillipines central bank: Lenders still stable amidst uncertainty
The BSP attributes low incidence of problem loans to the adoption of prudent lending standards.
Bank of Baroda targets Africa expansion
The lender’s senior executives believe that the global economic crises could be favourable to the Indian banks operating overseas.
State Bank of India launches self-service kiosk
The kiosk will further enhance customer convenience and self dependence by offering various services without the intervention of bank employees.
IFC seeks new investor in Bank of Shanghai
IFC already sold its 7% stake in the lender while HSBC plans to divest its 8% stake.
Indian Overseas Bank to raise Rs 3500 crore for 3-year expansion
Indian Overseas Bank will be raising up to Rs 3,500 crore in core tier-I capital over the next three years to fund expansion.
Hong Leong Finance anticipates lower net profit in Q2
Hong Leong Finance has reported a decrease of 17.8 % in its second-quarter net profit to S$26.3 million, down from S$32 million from the same quarter last year.
Singapore's Citigroup, DBS maintain credit lines with French banks
Citigroup Inc. and DBS Group Holdings announced that they haven’t cut credit lines to French lenders.
EON Bank now integrated to Hong Leong Bank
Customers of the former EON Bank will be able to conduct transactions at all of its 145 branches redesignated as Hong Leong Bank branches beginning today.
TienPhongBank posts over VND180B pre tax profit in 1st half
TienPhongBank gained over 180 billion dong pre tax profit during the first 6 months, up 16 billion dong against its plan.
ABC conducts overseas system operations
ABC launched its overseas system operation service area at the data center of its Head Office and has successfully tookover the core banking system of the Hong Kong Branch.
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