Wholesale Banking

Siam Commercial Bank takes bigger role as financial adviser

Siam Commercial Bank has gradually reduced its role as a lender for wholesale customers.

Siam Commercial Bank takes bigger role as financial adviser

Siam Commercial Bank has gradually reduced its role as a lender for wholesale customers.

Japan's Mitsubishi hopes to acquire Indonesian, Philippine banks

Japan's BTMU is looking to offset its stagnant domestic market by acquiring an Indonesian bank.

Foreign stakes to rise in ‘weak' Vietnamese banks

The State Bank of Viet Nam may increase the limit on foreign ownership in ‘weak' banks.

Vietinbank to sell 20% stake to Japanese bank

Vietinbank will selll a 20 percent stake to the Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ for US$743 million.

Bangkok Bank sets sights on China

Bangkok Bank will continue to explore opportunities in China as the country's economy recovers.

Philippines' Union Bank to buy savings bank

About P5.7 billion shares in City Savings Bank has been transferred to Union Bank of the Philippines.

China's ICBC expands in Korea

ICBC is expanding to cater to the growing business transactions between Korea and China.

Thai lenders strengthen Southeast Asian presence

Thailand's major banks have further expanded their networks in the region, especially in Myanmar.

Maryono is new BTN President

Maryono will replace Iqbal Latanro as Bank Tabungan Negara president director for the period of 2012-2017.

Banks lead Indonesian industries in 2012 net income

There were 141 state-controlled firms in Indonesia that booked a combined 11 percent rise in net income this year.

Maybank defers sale of BII share for 5th Time

Maybank has pushed back to June the deadline for it to refloat a 20 percent stake in Bank Internasional Indonesia.

Taiwan’s Chinatrust targets Tokyo Star Bank for US$580M

Taiwan’s Chinatrust is in talks to take over Tokyo Star Bank for US$580M.

Here's CIMB and Deutsche Bank's latest share placement completion

A placement of 60 million existing shares in Tenaga Nasional has been completed.

Philippine banking resources up 6.85%

Increase in resources by 6.85 percent.