Retail Banking

Operating costs pulls down Citibank Indonesia's profit

Citibank Indonesia saw its profits from January to September go down by 27 percent.

Top Philippine banks expected to break profit targets

CLSA Asia-Pacific expects Banco de Oro, Metrobank, BPI and Security Bank to break their respective profit targets this year.

Vietnam wants to have 15 large banks by 2015

Vietnam’s central bank plans to create a three-tiered financial industry dominated by 15 lenders.

BIDC opens branch in Kampong Cham, Cambodia

The Bank for Investment and Development of Cambodia Plc has opened a new branch in Kampong Cham province.

Westpac restructures retail and business banking business

Group executive for Westpac retail and business banking, Rob Coombe, had resigned and had been replaced by Jason Yetton. 

Global volatility, not Euro crisis to affect HK banking: Sec KC Chan

While Hong Kong’s banking sector does not have a high level of exposure to European countries with severe sovereign debt problems, the global...

South Korean regulator probes KEB

South Korea's Financial Services Commission has started an inspection of Korea Exchange Bank as part of a follow-up measure following a sale order.

Morgan Stanley gets restricted banking license in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority  has granted a restricted banking licence to Bank Morgan Stanley AG under the Banking Ordinance.  The granting of...

Vietnam's OCB 9-month net profit down 8%

Orient Commercial Bank's  net profit fell 8% on-year to VND197.5 billion or $9.4 million in the first nine months of the year.

Hana Financial, local brokerage show intent to buy savings banks

Hana Financial Group and Kiwoom Securities Co. are eyeing to acquire a package of ailing savings banks whose operation have been suspended since...

What you need to know about HK banks’ EU exposure

Can HK banks dispel the risks from European banks’ fundings?

ANZ names Michael Luk as Global Head Of Debt Origination

The ex- Bank of America Merrill Lynch banker replaces Reuben Tucker.

China Investment Corp acquires $1.75bn CCB stake

China’s sovereign fund now has 60.46% stake in the lender, up from 59.31%.

Affin's third quarter PBT up 45% to $67.85mn

The lender is positive that the lender will have stellar performance next quarter.

South Korea orders Lone Star to sell KEB stake

FSC said Lone Star should reduce its 51.02% KEB stake to below 10% by mid-May.

Woori and Shinhan vies for Tomato Savings Bank

Tomato’s senior executive commits suicide amid probe on debts.