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Minsheng Banking first half profits up 57%

Minsheng Banking first half profits up 57%

Rising incomes from loans and fees pushed China Minsheng Bank's first-half profits up by surged 56.98  percent.

Bank of America finds difficulty in divesting CCB stake

Once valued at $20bn, the BofA stake is now seen to be worth several billion dollars less.

Fubon spots overseas investment opportunities

Despite weakening credit profile, the company to direct more funds into foreign investments with fixed incomes.

Indonesia central bank bans M&As in domestic lenders

The country’s banking industry has been thrown into confusion since Bank Indonesia mulls new limits on bank ownership.

Central Bank of India and Chola MS General Insurance join forces

The bancassurance tie-up will offer simple and technology-enabled customized products.

Phillipines central bank: Lenders still stable amidst uncertainty

The BSP attributes low incidence of problem loans to the adoption of prudent lending standards.

Bank of Baroda targets Africa expansion

The lender’s senior executives believe that the global economic crises could be favourable to the Indian banks operating overseas.

State Bank of India launches self-service kiosk

The kiosk will further enhance customer convenience and self dependence by offering various services without the intervention of bank employees.

IFC seeks new investor in Bank of Shanghai

IFC already sold its 7% stake in the lender while HSBC plans to divest its 8% stake.

Indian Overseas Bank to raise Rs 3500 crore for 3-year expansion

Indian Overseas Bank will be raising up to Rs 3,500 crore in core tier-I capital over the next three years to fund expansion.

Hong Leong Finance anticipates lower net profit in Q2

Hong Leong Finance has reported a decrease of 17.8 % in its second-quarter net profit to S$26.3 million, down from S$32 million from the same quarter last year.

Singapore's Citigroup, DBS maintain credit lines with French banks

Citigroup Inc. and DBS Group Holdings announced that they haven’t cut credit lines to French lenders.

EON Bank now integrated to Hong Leong Bank

Customers of the former EON Bank will be able to conduct transactions at all of its 145 branches redesignated as Hong Leong Bank  branches beginning today.

TienPhongBank posts over VND180B pre tax profit in 1st half

TienPhongBank gained over 180 billion dong pre tax profit during the first 6 months, up 16 billion dong against its plan.

ABC conducts overseas system operations

ABC launched its overseas system operation service area at the data center of its Head Office and has successfully tookover the core banking system of the Hong Kong Branch.

KLeasing loan growth jumps 41 % as net profit increase by 5.8%

Kasikorn Leasing Company's earnings for the first half of 2011 totaled 237 million Baht, an increase of 5.8 percent over-year, said Mr. Isara Wongrung, Managing Director of Kasikorn Leasing Co., Ltd.

ICBC lends RMB 294M to SMEs in first half

A total of RMB 294.4 billion of loans has been extended to small enterprises through ICBC small business centers, during the first six months of the year. These account for 61% of total small business loans in ICBC. The total amount of small business loans outstanding reached RMB 377.3 billion, representing 64% of the total. The result fully demonstrated the advantage of dedicated ICBC services to small enterprises.