Branch Banking

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.

CIMB to open first Philippine branch in 2018

It will be operational in the fourth quarter.

Standard Chartered opens Global Business Services centre in India

The Bank expects to have 30% of GBS employees based in Bengaluru.

DBS turns Indian franchise into wholly-owned unit

It plans to build 75-90 branches in India.

MUFG's restructuring to add 7bps to its profitability

The reorganisation is expected to increase pre-tax profits by around US$43b.

JPMorgan unveils virtual branch in China

It's the fourth location globally where it has been rolled out. According to a release by JPMorgan, the service eliminates the need to be physically...

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