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Bangkok Bank sets sights on China

Bangkok Bank will continue to explore opportunities in China as the country's economy recovers.

Thailand's KBank starts expansion in Myanmar

Kasikornbank furthered its Asean presence with a representative office in Myanmar.

Philippines' Union Bank to buy savings bank

About P5.7 billion shares in City Savings Bank has been transferred to Union Bank of the Philippines.

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China to open in New Zealand

The world’s biggest bank continues aggressive overseas expansion.

Past mergers to boost Malaysian banks

Malaysian banking is set to realize financial gains after a number of mergers and acquisitions.

China Minsheng to do investment banking in Hong Kong

Internationalization of the renminbi fuels move.

Bank of China establishes Middle East subsidiary

Bank of China Ltd opens office in Dubai.

Public Bank expected to continue with robust results

Public Bank is expected to consistently deliver robust earnings.

S.Korean banks to tighten lending in Q1

Credit risks will force South Korean banks to tighten lending practices in the first quarter.

Indonesia's Syariah Mandiri gets $31-M capital boost

Bank Mandiri injected US$31 million or Rp 300 billionto its Islamic unit. Bank Syariah Mandiri.

Mitsubishi UFJ to tap demand in Myanmar

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has formed an alliance with Myanmar's Co-operative Bank Ltd.

Japan Post Bank to offer housing loans

Japan Post Bank has been conditionally allowed by the government to launch three new businesses.

Vietnam's central bank gov blames media for bank problems

State Bank of Vietnam governor Nguyen Van Binh blamed media for 50 percent of the banking sector’s problems.

3 reasons why cross-border RMB business is lucrative for BOC

Its offshore settlement reached RMB948bn, a 30% market share.

Taiwan’s Chinatrust targets Tokyo Star Bank for US$580M

Taiwan’s Chinatrust is in talks to take over Tokyo Star Bank for US$580M.

India's Dena Bank to restructure SME loans

Dena Bank announced it will work out a loan restructuring package for SMEs.