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UCO Bank plans to open 100 mobile branches

The year-long expansion will enable the bank to provide low-cost services all over the country.

UCO Bank plans to open 100 mobile branches

The year-long expansion will enable the bank to provide low-cost services all over the country.

UOB’s life insurance unit to be purchased by Prudential

The life insurance unit of Singapore’s second-largest lender by market value will be purchased by Prudential Plc for S$428 million ($306 million).

ICICI Bank, First Data forge partnership

The two firms synergize resources to form ICICI Merchant Services, a merchant acquiring alliance.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial eyes sale of $8.7bln shares

Source says selling of shares is aimed to comply with more stringent capital requirement and for expansion.

Bangkok Bank eyes growth in loans to SMEs

Expected increase in small-sized loans prompts bank to focus on SME loans in 2010.

Agricultural Bank Of China awaits IPO approval

Government's nod for IPO in Shanghai and Hong Kong could raise $22 billion for the bank.

Maybank Cambodia eyes early turnaround for 7th branch

Maybank is targeting a turnaround in the second year of operation for its new Toul Kork branch.

Indian banks have 40,000 job vacancies

Indian public sector banks need to fill in vacancies caused by business expansion, resignations and retirements.

HSBC to return headquarters to Asia

Movement from London to Hong Kong will enable the lender to concentrate on Asian markets.

Hang Seng to open Foshan branches

Hang Seng Bank received permission from the China Banking Regulatory Commission to open its first cross-city sub-branch.

South Korean banks reveal 2010 plans

Big lenders are readying for fresh challenges as economy rebounds from crisis.

China regulator issues $73bn capital requirement for banks

Chinese banks are pressured to fund their 2010 loan growth through bond or equity issuance.

Oriental Bank of Commerce plans putting up HK office

Hong Kong opens colossal break in OBC's global expansion efforts.

Pre-payment penalty for Axis Bank home loans removed

Axis respects customers' right of choice even when they shift a loan to a competing bank.

Bangkok Bank positive loans 2010 growth of 3-4%

Intensified lending to small and medium businesses and economic rebound give Bangkok Bank reason to cheer.

China Construction Bank to expand in Vietnam

National Bank's approval makes CCB first Chinese bank to establish branch in Ho Chi Minh City.

South Korean regulator to police loan-deposit ratios

Lenders are barred from lending more than the amount they receive to manage their liquidity risks.