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OCBC increases 2nd quarter net profit by 15%

OCBC increases 2nd quarter net profit by 15%

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited 's second quarter grew by 15 % year on year to 577 million Singapore dollars or US$476.9 million.

China bars local companies from direct overseas CNY borrowing

Seeking funding overseas has lower costs compared with local loan rates but seen affect the domestic renminbi loan market.

India banks’ bad debts rise further

Experts said NPA’s may grow more behind rising interest rates and demand slowing in pace with the economy.

Shinhan Financial more than doubles second quarter net income

Shinhan Financial's second-quarter earnings more than doubled from a year ago on a rise in non-interest income and lower loan-loss reserves.

J&K Bank posts Rs 182 crore quarterly profit

The Jammu and Kashmir Bank posted a net profit of Rs.182 crore of Rs.1,820 million for the first quarter of this fiscal ending June 30.

IDBI Banks' Q1 net profit up 33.61 percent

 IDBI Bank reported a net profit of Rs.3,351 million for the quarter ended June 30, 201. 

CUB to expand reach, but will remain a 'cub,' says CEO

City Union Bank will be setting up more branches and ATMs this fiscal.

Indian Bank needs $500M for Lanka, Singapore and HK operations

Indian Bank will raise a loan of up to $500 million for its overseas operations.

Punjab National Bank quarterly net profit up 3.46%

Punjab National Bank posted a net profit of Rs.1,105 crore for the quarter ended June 30.

UCO Bank Q1 net profit up 12.42 percent

UCO Bank reported a net profit of Rs.292 cror for April to June, representing a 12.42 % year-on-year growth, according to Yahoo News.

HDFC Bank plans offering more credit cards to non-account holders

Rising demand for recently released Infinia card prompted the lender to come out with variants.

Vietnam's Smartlink expands connection for nine more banks

Nine commercial joint stock banks have joined the Smarlink connection in July.

Chinese banks pursue full bank licenses in Singapore

Chinese officials urged Singapore to consider issuing Qualifying Full Bank licenses to the Singapore branches of two Chinese banks, the Bank of China and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

Maybank remains uninterested in RHB deal

RHB said a potential merger with Maybank or other lenders could be considered if valuations are right.

HSBC posts $6.8B first half pre-tax profit in Asia

HSBC's businesses in Asia delivered profits before tax on a reported basis of US$ 6.8 billion in the first half of 2011.

CIMB Niaga to offer Commidity Murabahah deposit

CIMB Niaga plans to roll out a new Syariah product, Commodity Murabahah deposit, possibly by end of this year.

CIMB penetrates Indian Market

CIMB Group has entered into the Indian market with the opening of its Mumbai office.