Branch Banking
HDFC targets to open 250 new branches
Lender plans to hold 150 ‘loan camps’ as it focuses on semi-urban and rural areas.
HDFC targets to open 250 new branches
Lender plans to hold 150 ‘loan camps’ as it focuses on semi-urban and rural areas.
StanChart injects $100mln capital to its Indonesia unit
To maintain CAR at 15%-16% and would ask for additional capital to be within safe level.
National Australia Bank injects $582mln to British unit
British regulators stepping up pressure to increase capital to protect lenders from crisis.
Bank of America eyes growth in Australia by developing tactics
Bank of America's Australian unit and Don Argus join forces to develop strategies for the bank's Australian operations.
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China enters Canada
The acquisition of six Bank of East Asia branches is part of ICBC's global expansion plan.
HSBC boosts India presence by buying RBS businesses
The $1.8bln India expansion is part of the lender’s strategy to set up businesses in emerging markets.
Taiwanese banks to expand in China
Land Bank, Taiwan Cooperative, Chang Hwa Commercial and Taiwan Business to set up branches in China.
Bank Rakyat keen to open 10 branches
Bank Rakyat Malaysia's branches may reach 134 with the opening of new branches.
ICICI to acquire Bank of Rajasthan rural branches
Yet ICICI's ‘foreign-owned, Indian-controlled' tag could hamper change in sponsorship of MAGB.
National Australia Bank rejects reports of UK pullout
Optimism on Clydesdale operations continues despite distressed British economy and Fitch’s comment that maintenance serves risk.
HSBC unveils new China headquarters
China network reaches 100 outlets with new Premier centre in Shanghai.
NAB acquires TierOne Bank of Nebraska
$76mln deal will add 69 US branches to NAB's US network and $2.2bln in new deposits.
More foreign banks eager to enter India
Possible easing on banking regulation encourages up to 8 foreign lenders to establish unit.
5 Chinese banks can apply for Taiwanese branches
China wants its banks to directly establish branches without the need of setting up representative office first.
50 branches for Maybank Group's 50th year
Maybank strengthened its branch network with five new branches. The move fortified its status as the foreign bank with the most number of branches in...
ANZ completes acquisition of RBS units in Singapore
Lender expands presence in the state by taking over RBS's retail and commercial businesses.
SBI targets reaching 12,000 unbanked villages
Plan submitted to India's central bank under financial inclusion programme for the year.