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Bank Mandiri plans three-fold rise in rights offering

Decided to raise figure to about $776mln from $221mln due to improving economic and political conditions.

Bank Mandiri plans three-fold rise in rights offering

Decided to raise figure to about $776mln from $221mln due to improving economic and political conditions.

HSBC to further extend presence in China

Expansion involves establishing rural banking in line with government’s aim of providing financial assistance outside cities.

Korea sells 9% of Woori stake at $1bln

Lender’s privatization gained headway when institutional investors acquired total of 72.54mln shares at 16,000 won each.

Bank Mandiri eyes $221mln rights issue

Move targeted to strengthen capital adequacy ratio and boost lending.

Philippine National Bank partners with Bank of China

Agreement is part of Philippines lender’s goal of expanding its non-Filipino remittance business. 

South Korea raises $1bln by selling Woori shares

Move part of KDIC plan to reduce stake in Woori to 50% towards lender’s privatization.

India’s Union Bank hires banks for bond sale

Lender’s selection of 4 banks to offer dollar bonds part of its $2bln medium-term notes programme.

Agricultural Bank of China invites bids for IPO

Lender may acquire $29bln as it invited 20 bidders for China and Hong Kong IPO.

China Construction Bank targets selling $11bln in shares

Proceeds from local private placement and Hong Kong rights offer to raise capital after credit boom.

Lone Star urges foreign investors to acquire KEB

US fund sent letters to investors in an effort to resume lender’s delayed sale. U.S. buyout fund Lone Star Funds has asked South Korean and overseas...

India's ICICI, HDFC Bank to be treated foreign

RBI and other local banks appealed for government’s new policy on overseas investment but were rejected.

No Philippine bank big enough to fail

Central bank pledged vigilance over possibility of future crises by ensuring large banks are adequately capitalized.

ANZ to increase stake in Indonesia and Laos

Lender in discussions with PT Panin and ANZ Vientiane Commercial to obtain almost 100% ownership.

Woori Finance CEO says privatization seen in 2010

KB Financial and Hana Financial possible suitors should Korea approves privatization process in second half 2010.

National Australia Bank to bid for RBS assets

NAB faces competition with Banco Santander and Virgin Money for takeover of 84% of RBS.

Bank Rakyat Indonesia 2009 net up 23%

27% loan growth and 17% net interest income surge boosted lender’s net profit that beat expectations.

Mark Robinson appointed ANZ’s South, Southeast Asia CEO

Banker was former Citigroup’s chief in South Asia.