Retail Banking
Singapore’s surging loan/deposit ratio
Singapore’s surging loan/deposit ratio
It increased to 90% in 2011 compared to 82% in 2010.
Maybank continues to pamper the super-rich
Malaysia’s largest bank now provides top tier individuals more personalised services with exclusive regional rewards, privileges and access to client...
More loans for Islamic SMEs from CIMB Bank
The Singapore unit of CIMB Bank is poised to expand its Islamic banking operations in a big way.
Australia's Westpac to cut more jobs
Australia's Westpac Bank announced that 126 more jobs would be cut in its efforts to reduce costs.
Here’s what Asian banks need to know about FATCA
We already know the huge impact, if not burden, the proposed FATCA regulations brings to Asian banks - but what else do we need to know about the new...
ANZ Bank receives retail RMB license
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd has become the first Australian bank fully licensed to offer a broad array of renminbi-related products...
OCBC Bank launches iPad app for home loan fact sheet
The Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd has developed an application or app that makes it easier for customers to navigate complex loan...
Navibank earns profit of $1.99 M in first two months
Navibank posted a pre-tax profit of US$1.999 million for thefirst two months of 2012, up 9.1 percent against the end of 2011.
CIMB group signs MOU with RBS
The MOU is for proposed acquisition of cash equities and corporate finance businesses of RBS.
Why are Chinese enterprises net withdrawing money?
Could it be that they are keeping their money elsewhere - perhaps in CNY accounts in Hong Kong?.
Meeting between Taiwan and China monetary leaders in next 3 months
Cross straits banking stands to receive a needed shot in the arm.
Sanima becomes India's 32nd commercial bank
Sanima Bank formally launched its operation as a category ´A´ financial institution, making it 32nd commercial bank in India.
Laos' BCEL reports higher profits in 2011
BCEL's initial unaudited profit for 2011 is a 70 percent increase over the 2010 audited figure.
3 successful branch strategies
The banking community of the Asia Pacific region continues to impress with its commitment to the branch.
Indonesian state banks enjoy big jump in net profits
Three Indonesian state banks reported solid growth in their earnings in 2011 as lending rose substantially during the year.
Merged SCB post $3.26B profit in first month of operations
The merged Saigon Commercial Bank earned a profit of US$3.26 billion in the first month of this year.
Navibank posts US$1.064 pre-tax profit in Jan
Navibank announced a US$1.064 pre-tax profit for January 2012.