Branch Banking
China greenlights establishment of overseas banks
Arab Bank has received the green light to set up a Shanghai unit.
China greenlights establishment of overseas banks
Arab Bank has received the green light to set up a Shanghai unit.
Korean banks secure clearance to expand foothold in India
KEB Hana Bank and KB Kookmin Bank are looking to tap into India's growing wealth.
Taiwan's Chang Hwa Bank opens Manila branch
The branch will be CHB’s 12th overseas foothold.
Punjab National Bank shuts down nearly all operations in fraud-hit Mumbai branch
Only retail operations are said to remain operational at the Brady House branch.
DBS on track to launch Indian subsidiary by October
The bank is only waiting for final greenlight from the central bank.
Woori Bank acquires financial institution in Cambodia
The bank renamed the combined entity as WB Finance.
Indian banks ordered to streamline ATM security upgrades
This includes the installation of anti-skimming devices and whitelisting solutions by 2019.
Bank of China to open branch in India
Approval from the central bank is expected shortly.
Standard Chartered to apply for virtual bank license in Hong Kong
The move follows the publication of revised guidelines by the central bank.
India mulls consolidation of state banks
Bank of Baroda and Canara Bank may absorb smaller lenders.
Standard Chartered to split Asia operations into Hong Kong and Singapore hubs
The move aims to curb costs and simplify the bank's structure.
Staggering costs prompt Japanese banks to shut branches down
MUFG Bank will cut the branch numbers by 20% whilst Mizuho will close around 100 domestic locations.
China Construction Bank unveils Shanghai branch fully managed by robots
AI, facial, and voice recognition tech power the self-service branch in Huangpu district.
Number of Taiwanese bank branches plunge to five-year low in 2017
This translates to 3,417 branches still in operation.
YES BANK receives go signal to open London and Singapore offices
It aims to serve the Indian population in the two economies.
Standard Chartered unveils innovation laboratory in Hong Kong
‘eXellerator’ will act as a testing space for the bank’s fintech products and services.
UOB opens first 'non-traditional' branch for millennial customers
The new branch has more self-service machines and a QR code wall.