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Woori Bank to sue Citi, BoA, RBS over losses

Woori Bank plans to sue 3 foreign banks in a New York federal court due to improper sale of risky derivatives that caused it to incur heavy losses.

Woori Bank to sue Citi, BoA, RBS over losses

Woori Bank plans to sue 3 foreign banks in a New York federal court due to improper sale of risky derivatives that caused it to incur heavy losses.

CCB says Bank of America deal won't affect development

A China Construction Bank spokesman said that Bank of America's decision to sell most of its CCB shares will not affect CCB's development.

VIB launches foreign direct investing service

VIB became one of the first commercial joint stock banks to offer packaged banking products and services for the Financial Supervisory Service...

Tinnghiabank's gold deposit interest rates now over 3%

TinNghiaBank increased its interest ratesfor gold certificates to 3.1%,  and up 0.4% from the bank’s previous level.

The power of analytics on the financial industry

The impact the global financial crisis had on financial services has been well documented; however one of the most interesting insights it revealed...

India, Myanmar must conclude banking cooperation to boost trade: CII

India and Myanmar should conclude an agreement on cooperation in banking and financial services to boost flow of two-way investment and trade.

Bank Rakyat favored by 3 brokerages

Three brokerages nominated Bank Rakyat Indonesia as their top pick for banking stocks due to strong profitability from its key businesses.

Korea's Eximbank raises US$612 M through sale of Uridashi bonds

The Export-Import Bank of Korea raised US$612 million by selling "Uridashi" bonds in Japan.

BNP Paribas dealing to buy out Indian broking partner

BNP Paribas is negotiating to but out its Indian partner Geojit Financial Services in an institutional broking joint venture.

Commerce chamber in India wants stock brokers to run banks

The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry insists that stock broking firms should be permitted to operate banks.

Korean banks end financing for entrepot trade with Iran

South Korean trading firms have been barred from engaging in entrepot trade related to Iranian firms as local state-run banks suspended trade...

Korean banks to be required park cash reserves for bank bonds

Korean banks will be required to put aside cash reserves for won-denominated bonds that come due in less than two years.

CIMB's new product allows clients to trade shares online

CIMB Bank launched its CIMB Trader Deposit Account, a combination of savings deposit with a securitised direct share trading account that allows...

OCBC and Lion Global ink deal to launch new unit trust

The trust intends to provide positive returns and has an investment time frame of five years.

CIMB Offers Online Will Writing

CIMB Bank Bhd and CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd recently launched "Wills Online", making it the first bank in the country to offer conventional and Islamic...

Korean banks burdened by malpractices

The banking sector suffered the most among financial firms on account of irregularities caused by employees, reports Yonhap News.

List of banks to handle Oilbak's IPO narrowed down

Hyundai Oilbank, South Korea's smallest crude oil refiner, has narrowed down a group of banks to handle its up to $2 billion IPO planned for early...