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Westpac eyes to expand in Asia
Westpac eyes to expand in Asia
Australia’s second largest bank’s major play for Bank of East Asia underscores expansionist leanings.
State Bank of India to open second Chinese branch
Will be located in Tianjin, the largest coastal city in northern China.
Hana Financial to delist KEB after buy out
Will follow its taking over 100% of Korea Exchange Bank.
Hong Kong banks threatened by intensifying competition from foreign banks
Aggressive Chinese banks increased their presence in Hong Kong from 9% to 15%.
Maybank injects US$100m capital for growth in the Philippines
It recently invested US$48m for a new head office in Manila.
PNB-Allied Bank merger to be completed in February
Consolidated earnings expected to decline 7.5% to PHP5.7b this year.
Three banks want Rabobank's Indonesian unit
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China seeks strong presence in Indonesia.
Pakistan wants more branchless banking
There exists a large ‘financially-excluded’ market in Pakistan.
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China to open in New Zealand
The world’s biggest bank continues aggressive overseas expansion.
China Minsheng to do investment banking in Hong Kong
Internationalization of the renminbi fuels move.
Bank of China establishes Middle East subsidiary
Bank of China Ltd opens office in Dubai.
Philippines' China Bank caps 2012 with expansion
China Bank opened five branches in December, closing 2012 with a nationwide network of 325 branches.
Philippines' BDO Unibank opens Singapore office
It's located at the new One Raffles Place.
Chinese banks ordered to do internal scrutiny within 15 days
China government issued "internal and extra urgent" notice last Friday.
BDO, Metrobank may engage in a bidding war against BPI for PNB-ABC
Who will win the race for banking supremacy?
Indonesia prepares for comprehensive branchless banking
It opens more opportunities for Indonesians.
CCB opens in Melbourne
China Construction Bank plays catch-up to its Big Four rivals.
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