Branch Banking

Ageing, digitization drive new income streams to Japan's regional banks

Banks can help ageing SME owners manage business risks, says Moody’s.

Ageing, digitization drive new income streams to Japan's regional banks

Banks can help ageing SME owners manage business risks, says Moody’s.

Hong Kong banks suspend return-to-office plans amidst new wave of infections

As many as 70% of Citigroup’s staff will be working from home.

How BPI fused heritage and future in revamped Makati branch

This is the bank’s first branch to have an interactive screen.

OCBC Singapore to reopen three branches, premier banking centre

This brings the total number of open branches to 27.

Regulator reins in Philippine banks deemed 'too big to fail'

The central bank will adopt threshold levels and new indicators.

How banks in Asia-Pacific can survive in an age of declining profitability

Cutting down branches and migrating banking services to online and mobile channels are key to keeping costs down.

Banks into hubs: OCBC NISP embraces guesthouse-feel branches

Select outlets draw on a mix of batik and contemporary aesthetic and feature special aromatherapies.

UOB unveils branch in Hanoi

It comes after the incorporation of UOB Vietnam as a foreign-owned subsidiary bank.

Chinese bank branches hit 228,600 in 2018

Around 5,600 branches were set up in far-flung communities.

Taiwanese bank branches drop to eight-year low in May

Banks have yet to apply for an application to open a new branch since the start of the year.

How Thai banks are breaking the branch mold

Krungthai Bank is looking to launch five more retail-like branch formats in 2019.

Chart of the Week: How many branches do Korean banks have left?

The number fell from as high as over 7,500 in 2014.

MUFG to close 80 more branches

The move aims to cut costs and boost efficiency gains.

Bank of Communications unveils branch in Prague

The latest opening marks its 23rd overseas unit.

Bank of Singapore unveils European wealth subsidiary

The private bank opened branches in London and Luxembourg.

Japan tightens profitability rules on struggling regional banks

Underperforming lenders may be requested to close down branches.