Branch Banking

Regulator approves ANZ Bank's $373mln China unit

Plans to set up 20 branches in three years as it targets stronger foothold in China.

Regulator approves ANZ Bank's $373mln China unit

Plans to set up 20 branches in three years as it targets stronger foothold in China.

StanChart keen on Taiwan operations

Reinforces corporate, home lending, and wealth management operations as profit in first seven months reaches US$98.6mln.

HDFC receives clearance to operate in Hong Kong

Lender also looking to offer basket of global investment products to customers across Southeast Asia.

OCBC to kickstart 'Go China' campaign

Customers could fulfill investment with package offering new range of financial solutions with exclusive China focus.

Regulator allows Taiwanese banks to establish in China

Four lenders given license to set up Taiwanese branches behind CBRC’s promotion of cross-strait cooperation.

HSBC to expand China presence

Lender to upgrade e-banking system as it is pushing for internationalization of renminbi.

Bank of China to add 39 branches overseas

Move prompted by rosy profit from overseas operation, which accounts for 25% of lender's total profit.

Korean banks having difficulty in localising overseas branches

Seven lenders only had average score as they shifted their priority to stabilising operations at home.

Taiwanese banks upbeat to open branches in China

“Early harvest” program enables them to offer yuan-denominated services sooner than other foreign banks.

2 China banks plan to establish Taiwan offices

Taiwan's regulator and central bank to study applications of Bank of China and Bank of Communications.

Commonwealth Bank begins India operations

Lender taps the homeland of 400,000 Indian population in Australia.

HDFC Bank plans to add 150 more branches

Lender wants to set up additional branches in rural areas and overseas.

Bank of East Asia and Affin seal MoU

MoU strengthens lenders' ability to serve customers and tap opportunities in Greater China and Southeast Asia.

BPI proceeds with expansion in Europe

Lender to gain foothold in Europe starting with setting up branch in Italy this year.

Maybank targets expansion beyond Singapore and Indonesia

Malaysian lender prepares for transforming itself to become top regional bank within 5 years.

Taiwan Cooperative plans expansion in China

Economic cooperation between China and Taiwan enabled Taiwan lenders to exploit cultural similarities with Mainland.

Fubon Financial plans to expand in China

Xiamen Bank eyes setting up Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province and Shantou, Guangdong Province branches.