Branch Banking
Maybank to add 120 Indonesian branches in 2 years
Maybank to add 120 Indonesian branches in 2 years
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Maybank plans to add 120 branches in Indonesia overthe next two years.
                    
                                        
                    
                Spain's Banco Bilbao allowed to open Seoul branch
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	South Korea's financial watchdog said Wednesday that it gave the green light to Spanish lender Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. to establish a...
                    
                                        
                    
                Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2011 winners announced
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The region's best banks were recognised at this year's awards held in Singapore. More than 150 bankers from around Asia were on hand to cheer on the...
                    
                                        
                    
                Malaysia mulls to add leniency to foreign banks’ expansion
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Bank Negara Malaysia opened up a wider door for Southeast Asian banks to add number of branches.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hua Nan Financial mulls setting up China leasing company
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The lender seen to use its affiliate Hau Nan Bank to form a leasing firm to immediately engage in CNY-based businesses in the Mainland.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bank of Baroda to put up 12 branches abroad
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The bank’s branch expansion plan will focus on 4 East African countries.
                    
                                        
                    
                Muamalat allocates RM56M for branch renovations/relocation
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	 Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd has allocated about RM56 million to renovate or relocate its 56 branches.
                    
                                        
                    
                DBS Bank targets to step up India presence
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The lender to set up four branches immediately after India’s central bank gives nod to expansion plan.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bank Islam eyes 32 new branches by 2014
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd  plans to open 32 new branches by 2014 including in Sabah and Sarawak.
                    
                                        
                    
                Commonwealth Bank keen on expanding in Indonesia
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The lender resorts to overseas income to compensate lethargic lending in Australia.
                    
                                        
                    
                Philippines’ central bank approves banks to open 100 new branches
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The ruling will enable lenders cater to financial needs of booming business activities in the country especially in rural areas.
                    
                                        
                    
                Top 4 Australia banks ride on China’s growth
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	ANZ, NAB, Commonwealth Bank, and Westpac are competing for pole position in Australia’s largest trading partner.
                    
                                        
                    
                Fed gives Bank of Taiwan nod to open New York branch
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The lender cleared to hold financing, syndicated lending, purchasing and holding securities, remittances and foreign-exchange trading services in the...
                    
                                        
                    
                ICICI Bank targets 1,500 new branches in 4 years
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Inclusion of Bank of Rajasthan’s 450 branches into the network comprises a huge fraction of additional branches.
                    
                                        
                    
                China still supportive of commercial bank expansion
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	China Banking Regulatory Commission announced that it will keep approving domestic lenders' establishment of new branches.
                    
                                        
                    
                ANZ Bank commences Mumbai operations
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	The Australian bank to give a full range of Indian Rupee and foreign currency banking services.
                    
                                        
                    
                China and India bank applies for licenses in Australia
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	AgBank, BoCom, Bank of Baroda, and Union Bank of India among the ten international banks to exploit Australia’s booming mining and resources industry...