Retail Banking

DBS issues $1bln 5-year bonds

Sale intended to raise funds to ease high US dollar loan-to-deposit ratio and improve financial standing.

DBS issues $1bln 5-year bonds

Sale intended to raise funds to ease high US dollar loan-to-deposit ratio and improve financial standing.

Bank Julius Baer develops Asia as second home market

Lender to launch trust company in Singapore and representative offices in other Asian nations.   Swiss private banking group Julius Baer is...

RBI wants higher salaries to PSU banks' CEOs

India's central bank concerned that public sector may lose talent to private sector that offers crores.

Westpac names Jane Kittel BankSA CEO

Kittel to replace Rob Chapman after being general manager of lender's Pacific Banking division.

Commonwealth Bank offers $1.4bln of bonds

Lender's largest bond sale in its home market since March 3 is due in 2013.

Woori targets topping rivals via Hanmi Financial deal

Deal aimed to help Woori secure position and raise awareness among Americans.

Bank Negara Indonesia targets $1.1bln from rights issue

Target up from $400mln as market has become more conducive for raising funds.

Morgan Stanley applies as bidder for Woori takeover

Analysts see JP Morgan or UBS to acquire Woori among eight shortlisted bidders.

China Merchants Group names Fu Yuning Chairman

China Merchants also appoints former executive of Cosco, Li Jianhong, as its new president.

India to appoint eight bank chiefs

Move follows finance minister's appeal to ensure vacancies in state-owned banks be filled immediately.

DBS' Rajan Raju quits consumer banking head post

Raju transfers to Deutsche Asset after recent high-level hirings and 13.6% decline in lender's consumer banking.

China listed banks combined profit up 46%

ICBC leads banks with biggest profit for the first half at $12.42bln as lending boom reaped profits.

GRG Banking wins 1000 ATM units order from Middle East

GRG Banking Equipment Co.,Ltd.’s new subsidiary, GRG Banking Equipment(HK) Co.,Ltd., secured an order to supply 1,000 units of automated teller...

HSBC launches integrated banking account for SMEs

Product provides 33% discount on standard tariffs for selected trade services and 10% for telegraphic transfers.

Growth of ICBC, BOC seen to slow down

Lenders have peaked after ICBC and BOC second quarter profit up 38% and 15% respectively.

ICBC, BOC profits may reflect China banking industry’s strength

Estimated more than 29% profit increase of both banks seen to improve confidence in China’s lenders.

ANZ to study KEB for takeover bid

Analysts believe KEB shares to improve as ANZ becomes keen on carrying over the acquisition.