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Danamon 1Q 2010 profit up 78% at $78mln

Danamon 1Q 2010 profit up 78% at $78mln

Net profit growth attributed to surge in loans and cost of credit improvement.

Bangkok Bank Q1 2010 profit up 24%

Analysts believe net profit growth at $187mln may be sustained due to economic rebound.

National Australia Bank mulls defying regulator on Axa

NAB disagrees on ACCC’s ruling on competition issue and undertakes changes to pursue its US$13bln bid. National Australia Bank is considering sweeping changes to keep its A$14 billion (US$13.03 billion) takeover bid for Axa Asia Pacific (APH) alive and ease the regulator's competition concerns.

Central Huijin plans raising funds via bond issue

Proceeds worth more than $12mln to be injected to China Eximbank and other state-run lenders.

ANZ chief goes for a 'transformational' deal

Smith eyes a partnership with an Indian or Singaporean bank to expand further its Asian operations.

Citibank Malaysia eyes double-digit revenue growth

Opening of 4 new branches is part of lender's aggressive expansion.

China Minsheng 2009 profit up 53% at $1.8bln

Lender's earnings report excludes its $130mln investment in UCBH Holdings that upset its proposed overseas expansion.

Australia regulator scraps National Australia Bank's AXA bid

ACCC cautious that merger could reduce competition in country's retail investment market.

HDFC brings back its teaser loans

Home loans have rates from 8.25% in 2010-2011 to 9% in 2012 to maintain market position.

Kookmin CEO's censure may affect KEB acquisition bid

FSS investigation on Kang caused KB board to sidetrack from deciding on KEB takeover.

China opens doors to Taiwanese banks

Six lenders immediately applied for branch expansion in Mainland following FSC approval.

China banking crisis inevitable: Andy Xie

When the property market busts, which it will, Chinese banks will see non-performing loans zoom to 20%, forcing a Chinese TARP.

Siam Commercial Bank seeks tapping corporate customers

Lender sees high-value financial services as vital scheme to strengthen bank’s profitability amidst fierce competition.

China Merchants, Tencent ink strategic agreement

Country’s first cross-industry cooperation between financial and Internet organization aims to create a financial service platform.

Punjab National launches massive financial inclusion scheme

India’s Finance Minister introduced Project Namaskar to garner 100,000 touch points through 100% core banking solution.

Affin shows interest in EON Cap takeover

Affin sees EON Cap takeover a possible opportunity to strengthen position in banking industry.

India’s top banks expected posting 13% profits growth

HDFC eyed to lead the pack with 31% profits growth as banking sector returns to normalcy.