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New Stanchart CEO in Korea keen on expansion
New Stanchart CEO in Korea keen on expansion
Newly-appointed SC First Bank chief Richard Hill will invest $100 million in the next two years.
Samsung Group launches microcredit bank
The bank handles $257.12 million in funds and is geared to expand with five branches.
RHB Bank keen on new Indonesian arm, Mestika
Acquisition of Bank Mestika provides access to the bank's most important overseas market.
StanChart Malaysia continues cost-efficient improvements
Addition of Global Payments Solutions breaks barriers in cross-border transactions with 80 percent savings in transaction costs.
Taiwan Banks to go slow on China
Due to unknown operating risks and strong domestic competition, Taiwan banks will be careful in penetrating China's banking sector.
Bank Indonesia to regulate lending among banks
The country's central bank wants to discourage stockpiling of high-interest notes by enforcing standard repurchasing agreement.
Siam City Bank eyes for better NPL deal
SCIB decides to suspend shedding off $271.7 million of non-performing loans due to low bids.
Maybank disinterested in Siam City Bank stake
Maybank emphasized in an official statement that it will not make any bid for a stake in Siam City Bank.
HSBC to close Royal Bank of Scotland deal
Regulators' nods are the only impediment to HSBC's buying of RBS Asia units.
Affin confident loans will increase by 10%
Sustained rise in demand for loans spurs optimism on reaching targeted 8 to 10 percent increase.
Australian competition regulator eyes halt on bank mergers
ACCC will likely turn down mergers of Big Four with smaller banks amid global financial crisis.
ANZ acquires RBS in Vietnam
RBS Vietnam became the second of six markets to transition to ANZ ownership after the acquisition of RBS Philippines.
India’s finance minister: Government to sponsor banks merger
Indian government ensures its support provided that public sector banks would meet regulators' guidelines.
More growth in Indonesian Islamic banks seen
More than 80 percent expected growth would depend on effectiveness of regulations like eliminating double taxation.
Taiwanese lawmakers reject state-bank merger bid
Finance committee doubts Bank of Taiwan and Land Bank union will create synergy.
Singapore banking system sound despite economic volatility—Moody’s
The Aaa-rated government is capable of supporting its lenders to become drivers for economic growth.
OCBC Bank Malaysia expects surge in SME loans
Malaysia's biggest foreign-owned lender attributes 30 percent year-on-year growth on new SME loan method.
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