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DBS targets 20-30% assets growth in major Asia markets

DBS targets 20-30% assets growth in major Asia markets

Lender expects to expand S$35bln private banking opertions by adding China, Indonesia, and India market.

Mandiri to offer $1.6bln rights issue in 2011

Date of launching to depend on BNI's rights issue offering scheduled at end of the year. Bank Madiri, Indonesia’s largest bank by asset value, said it supported the government’s decision to put the Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) rights issue ahead of its own, Mandiri’s chief financial officer Pahala N. Mansury said Sunday.

Stanchart on hunt for employees for SME operations

Lender aims to beef up workforce by adding 1,200 as it plans to double SME clients.

KEB union to back ANZ bid with conditions

Prefers financial services provider as major shareholder if firm can keep KEB’s identity and job security.

Public Bank and Esso Mobil launch co-brand cards

The PB-Esso Mobil Visa Gold Credit and Debit Cards, launched at the Esso service station in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, focus on the needs of drivers and support their affiliation to the Esso and Mobil brands.

Maybank Syariah Indonesia may launch operations next year

Lender’s conversion to sharia of commercial bank still needs endorsement by BII shareholders to materialize.

India government taps SBI for $11bln infrastructure fund

Government enforces measures on improving nation’s infrastructure after ranking 89th in Global Competitiveness Index.

ANZ seen to bid for entire KEB stake

Nomura “would be surprised” if ANZ is not considering making takeover bid after lender raises $1.6mln.

KB Financial gears up for global expansion

Lender's chief said it must prepare to form strategic alliances with global companies.

Siam Commercial assists SMEs in locating funds

Private equity funds' search for SMEs and latter's financing needs prompts SCB to act as middleman.

SBI employees lag in bringing in business

$1.41mln average business brought by each employee below industry average despite above average salary expenses.

Korean lenders to post better third quarter earnings

Banks' income fall hit by massive reserves related to corporate overhauls and distressed property loans.

ICICI Investment Management raises $1mln from domestic investors

ICICI susidiary targets growth capital investments in the sub-Rs 1 crore category in mid-market companies, it added.

Westpac allots $100mln to boost retail division

Move follows lender's appointment of 670 managers in an effort to increase division's competitiveness.

DBS to invest S$250mln in Asian treasury & markets business

Move underscores T&M’s ambition to be leading Asian currency and fixed income house following exponential growth.

HSBC’s Finance Director eyed as chairman candidate

Lender’s independent directors on a search for its chairman’s replacement as Green will join British government.

UOB Malaysia wants more privilege banking customers

Bank targets additional 4,000 elite customers by year-end and total of 50,000 by end of 2015.