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ICICI Bank secures $1.5bln loan agreements with Chinese lenders

ICBC and China Development bank grant funding to help Indian companies fund imports from China.

ICICI Bank secures $1.5bln loan agreements with Chinese lenders

ICBC and China Development bank grant funding to help Indian companies fund imports from China.

Hang Seng Bank to open wealth management business in China

The bank seeks partner for wealth management, insurance and asset management through a joint venture or by buying a stake in another company.

Commonwealth Bank suffers file processing glitch

The technical malfunction affected about 5% of the bank's 11mln business and retail customers.

Maybank plans to issue 244.257mln new shares

The high level of reinvestment under dividend plan showed the confidence shareholders had in the bank.

KB Financial and ICBC in talks on investment banking JV

The Korean group seeks to diversify and strengthen its business portfolio by setting up investment banking.

Hana appeals for funding from Asian investors for KEB takeover

Hana woos financial assistance from China Investment Corp., China Merchants Bank, and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

China Development Bank plans to set up Taiwan branch

Taiwan’s Cross-Strait Common Market Foundation that the number of Taiwan banking institutions that are approved to set up China branches has grown to...

ANZ to transfer more jobs offshore

The bank employs more Bangalore and Manila workers to take advantage of cheaper labor costs.

KB Financial steps up its restructuring efforts

The group’s spinning-off of its credit card unit aimed to improve competitiveness of its flagship banking unit.

BNP Paribas appoints Eric Raynaud Asia-Pacific Head

Raynaud 12 year experience includes contribution to the integration process of Fortis Banque SA/NV and BNP Paribas.

Malaysian banks extend double digit net gains

Malaysian banks continue their double-digit net earnings growth to a fifth straight quarter.

UBS appoints Lee Tien Cheng Taiwan Country Head

The lender wants to tap on Lee’s wealth of experience as executive in various Taiwanese banks.

Taiwanese finance companies bid for AIG's Nan Shan

Chinatrust Financial, Cathay Financial, Ruentex Group and Fubon Financial to bid for AIG's 97.57% stake in Nan Shan.

China banks still encountering big risks despite going global

Chinese banks are seen to accelerate overseas expansion by boosting marketing strategies and providing services and financial instruments for high...

Bank of Philippine Islands launches online solution for SMEs

The Internet-based cash management solution delivers services to clients who need to constantly improve efficiency.

Bank of Baroda to add 900 branches and recruit 7,500

The global financial crisis spurred the bank to grow its local and international business operations.

Maybank to inject $50mln into its Philippines unit

The additional capital will be used for offering more loans in the country.