Branch Banking
HK subsidiary of ICBC to offer Basel III-compliant US$ bonds
Will break new ground.
ICBC to open at Shanghai FTZ
Will be first Chinese bank with FTZ branch.
OCBC unveils a 6-storey headquarters in China worth a staggering RMB1b
It's the first Singapore bank to own a headquarters in China.
Bank of China to upgrade Bangkok branch
Move reaffirms its confidence in Thailand.
India’s Exim-Bank opens Rangoon office
Will help promote trade between India and Burma.
ICICI launches India’s first “Branch on Wheels”
It's part of the bank’s financial inclusion initiative.
Chinese banks forge ahead with overseas expansion
They now have 1,050 overseas outlets.
Hong Leong rolling out more banking products in Cambodia
Products will serve business and retail customers.
Deutsche Bank unveils new branch in Qingdao
It's the bank's sixth branch in China.
Hong Leong Bank branches out into Cambodia
Opened first Cambodian branch in Phnom Penh.
See how Singapore banks have expanded regionally as at 2Q13
UOB is the only Singapore bank with Thai operations.
CCB aims more products at SMEs
Zhongguancun Branch leading the focus on SMEs.
HSBC opens its 150th outlet in mainland China
New branch is at Yangzhou City.
Maybank sets sights on Thai bank
New CEO says Thailand is obvious choice for M&A.
Philippine banks open 211 branches in Q1
Permits greater access to formal financial services.
Bank Islam expanding into Southeast Asia
Is particularly interested in Indonesia.
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