Retail Banking

Woori Bank seeks a consortium of investors

Woori wants non-financial firms to divide the 57% stake, worth around $6bln.

Woori Bank seeks a consortium of investors

Woori wants non-financial firms to divide the 57% stake, worth around $6bln.

OCBC third quarter profit up 27% to $442mln

Net profit is higher by $45mln than analysts had expected behind falling bad debt charges and higher insurance income.

BPI nine month profit up 24% to $212.62mln

Improving economy and a low interest environment spurred the lender's loan growth and noninterest income.

China Minsheng Bank profit up 46.5% to $619.5mln

China Minsheng Banking Corporation recorded a 46.48 percent year-on-year increase in third quarter net profit attributable to shareholders to 4.14...

Korea sets deadline for Woori sale at November

Hana Financial is seen as a potential bidder for $6bln sale of 57% stake in Woori.

ANZ sees upcoming end of KEB deal

The lender expects Asia to contributing a third of profit in medium-term as KEB due diligence is nearing completion.

ICBC third quarter profit up 27% to $6.4bln

The lender acquired a small insurer to initiate step toward its goal of becoming a financial conglomerate.

China regulator penalises lenders for 'hot money' inflows

Branches of BEA and BoC among the eight cases that made 197 illegal transactions totaling $7.34bln.

Bank of Communications profit up 24% to $1.37bln

Despite double digit growth, third quarter profit still fell short of the $1.42bln median analysts’ estimate.

Bank Rakyat profit up 35% to $321.53mln

Financing income rises for the first nine months behind strong growth in all business segments.

Vietnam grants license to Bank of Communications

Opening a branch in Ho Chi Minh City is part of its move to expand its 10 overseas branches.

Danamon plans to launch $330mln bonds in November

The lender to use the proceeds to bolster its long-term targets as its CAR stood at 16.4%.

SBI raises $226mln from retail bond sale

Investors bid for 20 times the bonds offered in the sale as SBI earlier targeted $112.22mln.

Malaysian banks focus on mass affluent market

The lenders eye to tap on the underserved segment that accounts for 6% of population.

Bank Negara Indonesia plans launching $1.4bln rights issue

BNI plans a December rights issue after Indonesian government delayed Bank Mandiri's $1.5bln plans until 2011.

Korea to divest its 57% stake in Woori

But Woori's $10.56bln market cap and complex domestic laws seen as challenges to potential buyers.

Krung Thai Bank profit up 17.4% to $167mln

Government infrastructure projects helped boost the lender’s profitability, which is $23.43mln above forecast.