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Maybank to sell stake in Bank Internasional Indonesia

Maybank is seeking investors for 20% of BII stake as Indonesian regulator ordered to sell down its stake in BII to 80%.

Maybank to sell stake in Bank Internasional Indonesia

Maybank is seeking investors for 20% of BII stake as Indonesian regulator ordered to sell down its stake in BII to 80%.

State Bank of India to increase microfinance portfolio by 50%

The lenders exposure to the MFI sector has a significant amount for micro lenders serving small borrowers.

China Construction Bank keen on buying a Brazilian lender

The Chinese bank in talks with 3 banks and may shell out US$600mn in the move.

Bank Mandiri and BCA start ATM interconnection

Mandiri’s alliance with Prima made the interconnection possible.

Union: ANZ to downsize workforce

Hundreds of employees in danger of facing the axe as the lender trims down cost amid economic slowdown. 

Korea financial watchdog to approve Hana's KEB takeover

The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), is currently reviewing Lone Star's eligibility as KEB's major shareholder.

CBA keen on issuing $30bn covered bonds

Study says Australian banks have the capacity to borrow up to A$130 billion in covered bonds over the coming years.

IDBI to raise $200M through bonds, ADB loan

IDBI Bank Ltd. plans to raise $200 million by selling bonds and is seeking partially guaranteed ADB loan.

ANZ to cut hundreds of jobs

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. is set to cut hundreds of jobs according to  the Finance Sector Union.

ICBC embarks on direct finance service to support economic restructuring and upgrade

This year, ICBC will continue the launch of direct finance service to support economic restructuring and upgrade, the Bank announced.

ICBC delivers heartfelt electronic banking services

A total of 1658 ICBC Telephone Banking call desk staff were on duty during the New Year holiday just passed, attending over 500,000 incoming calls from customers.

VietinBank's leasing arm to increase chartered capital

VietinBank Financial Leasing was allowed to raise its chartered capital from VND500 billion to VND800 billion.

Small Vietnamese banks breach interest-rate cap

After lying low for several months, several banks, especially smaller ones, appear to be again breaching the 14 per cent cap.

CIMB Thai to acquire TM Bank

CIMB Thai Bank plc would acquire TMB Bank, formally known as The Thai Military Bank.

Maybank Offers Six-month Moratorium For Flood Victims

Maybank is offering a six-month moratorium for flood victims till June 30, 2012.

Here comes the international renminbi

China has just implemented a pair of key steps geared at turning the renminbi or yuan into an international currency.

OceanBank eyeing foreign investors

Vietnam's OceanBank is looking for a foreign strategic partner.