Branch Banking
Saigon-Hanoi Bank to open branch in Laos
Saigon-Hanoi Bank to open branch in Laos
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The Saigon-Hanoi Bank has been allowed by the State bank of Vietnam to open a branch in Laos.
                    
                                        
                    
                BIDV now has 12 branches in HCM City
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam  opened three additional branches in Ho Chi Minh City.
                    
                                        
                    
                Taiwan's Hua Nan Bank gets approved for Hanoi branch
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Hua Nan Commercial Bank  has been given regulatory approval to set up a branch in Hanoi in Vietnam.
                    
                                        
                    
                China's Bank of Communications opens its first London subsidiary
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Bank of Communications opened its first overseas subsidiary in London to improve cross-border business and provide global wealth management services...
                    
                                        
                    
                Sumitomo Mitsui Bank to open branch in Chongqing
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. will become the first Japanese bank open a branch in Chongqing, China, by June.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bank Muamalat opens branch in rapidly growing Besut district
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Bank Muamalat opened a branch in Taman D Lahar, Kota Putera, in Besut district.
                    
                                        
                    
                India's Andhra Bank to start operations in Malaysia
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	India's Andhra Bank plans to start operations in Malaysia by as early as next month, according to a report citing the bank’s chairman and managing...
                    
                                        
                    
                Exim Bank of China to boost Xinjiang's economic growth with new branch
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The Export-Import Bank of China opened its 19th branch in China at Urumqi, capital city of northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, according...
                    
                                        
                    
                Bank Of East Asia Taiwan inaugurates CNY services
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Financial Supervisory Commission of Taiwan granted approval of operations.
                    
                                        
                    
                Scotiabank on its way in Asia expansion
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The bank’s meager exposures in international areas gave is among its areas of strength.
                    
                                        
                    
                Taiwan’s government-linked banks to expand domestic banking operations
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The move to prepare Taiwan lenders to weather possible economic downturn due to US and Europe crises.
                    
                                        
                    
                ICBC Beijing now monitors service outlets in real time
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	All services in all outlets under ICBC Beijing are now monitored in real-time.
                    
                                        
                    
                Taiwan banks allowed to open more mainland branches
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Four Taiwanese banks will be allowed by China to open branches in the country to boost financial cooperation, according to the China Banking...
                    
                                        
                    
                Federal Reserve gives nod to Westpac’s engagement in nonbanking operations
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The bank’s US unit announced earlier it would buy J O Hambro, which offers investment advisory services.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bank Mandiri ready to open Shanghai branch
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Bank Mandiri expects to open a new branch in Shanghai later this year to boost its business and tap Indonesian corporations in China. It waited for...
                    
                                        
                    
                Al Rajhi Bank opens in Sabah as development corridor takes off
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The opening of an Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia in Sabah is deemed timely as it coincides with the taking off of the Sabah Development Corridor, introduced...
                    
                                        
                    
                China banks may get license to operate in Taiwan in Q12012
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Chinese lenders’ focus on corporate banking poses a threat to its Taiwanese counterparts in competing for patronage from Taiwanese enterprises.