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Malaysian banks focus on mass affluent market
Malaysian banks focus on mass affluent market
The lenders eye to tap on the underserved segment that accounts for 6% of population.
Bank Negara Indonesia plans launching $1.4bln rights issue
BNI plans a December rights issue after Indonesian government delayed Bank Mandiri's $1.5bln plans until 2011.
HSBC announces new Private Banking leadership in Asia and EMEA
Two Private Banking heads for Greater China and Singapore will succeed Monica Wong as Chief Executive of Private Banking in Asia.
Krung Thai Bank profit up 17.4% to $167mln
Government infrastructure projects helped boost the lender’s profitability, which is $23.43mln above forecast.
Bank of Communications to launch HK private banking
The lender sees Hong Kong capable of attracting investors of private trust funds and investment immigration.
Temasek divests its entire $643mln Hana shares
Analysts say move shows shifting of Temasek’s focus to resources sector-analysts while crippling Hana.
Bank of China-Temasek JV to launch first branches
JV aims to hire 14,000 staff and open 400 branches as it compete with AgBank-StanChart JV.
ICICI Bank offers cross-border remittance services
I-Express opens access through network of over 2,500 branches and 5,600 ATMs, and 55,000 Visa-enabled ATMs.
Chinatrust' Jeffrey Jr. Koo faces 9-year sentence
Ex-vice chairman charged with insider trading and banking regulation breaching over the firm's planned acquisition of Mega Financial.
Bank of Taiwan to offer Renminbi settlement
Customers can save about 1% in the cost of yuan settlement services.
PBCom stake divestment unlikely
Seeks to sell of major stake as existing shareholders are not eager to contribute additional capital.
Regulator penalizes Kookmin for breaching board rules
The bank offended the rule regarding compensation of directors as it incurred travel expenses worth $29,700.
Singapore Monetary Policy Tightening Is Credit Positive for Banks
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) tightening of monetary policy to benefit banks operating in Singapore, according to Moody's Investor Service.
KT Corp to buy 20% BC Card stake
Woori and KT will sign an MOU as two parties will continue to negotiate purchase price.
Metrobank plans to raise $231.23mln via rights offer
The lender aims to use proceeds to fuel CAR growth in anticipation of higher capital standards.
CIMB's listing on Bangkok deferred to 2011
CIMB Thai unit sees return to profit in first nine months after posting $1.36mln loss.
China regulator backs application of 2 Taiwanese banks
CBRC enables upgrading into official branches Cathay United’s Shanghai and Hua Nan Commercial’s Shenzhen offices.
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