08/03/2018
Hand banking power to customers: report
The report found the Australian banking sector is dominated by a handful of players.
Retail Banking
08/03/2018
Morocco’s BMCE Bank of Africa plans to have presence in Shanghai
He added that BMCE wanted to deepen its presence in East African countries to become a bigger player, before expanding into new countries on the continent.
07/31/2018
KB Kookmin re-enters Indonesian market
It marks the bank's re-entrance into Indonesia 10 years since it exited from the Southeast Asian country by selling off its stake in BII Bank to Malaysia's Maybank in 2008.
07/31/2018
India's Axis Bank Q1 profit falls 46 percent
Gross non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans fell to 6.52 percent
07/24/2018
Barclays looking to rebuild retail banking operations in India
Barclays is reentering some businesses and markets in the Asia-Pacific region as CEO Jes Staley puts an era of restructuring behind him.
07/24/2018
Philippines banks, Bank of China partner for peso-renminbi spot market
Deng Jun, Philippine country head of Bank of China said the RMB community is an opportunity to deepen trade and investment between the two countries.
07/19/2018
ANZ, NAB deny misconduct in agribusiness cases
The big four bank conceded that its actions fell below community standards and expectations on several instances, but argued that they do not amount to misconduct.
07/19/2018
Arab Bank attains licence to operate in China
Arab Bank did not reveal when it expects to open doors for business in Shanghai.
07/17/2018
ANZ backs moratorium on drought-stricken farmers, admits to misconduct
The banks were responding to criticism this month by the banking royal commission's top lawyer over their overly tough treatment of farmers.
07/13/2018
BDO retains Best Bank standing
“The competition was extremely tight this year, with numerous financial institutions proving their resilience in a difficult regulatory and banking environment,” Finance Asia said in the announcement of winners.
07/02/2018
DOF eyes privatizing Overseas Filipino Bank
The Bank is also going to discuss with the Insurance Commission the possibility of offering insurance products online through the OFB, as well.
06/29/2018
CBA puts South African business under review: sources
It is believed the bank is in early stage talks to sell the business to minority shareholder African Rainbow Capital.
06/27/2018
Billionaire Bangkok Bank boss leaves solid legacy
Chatri Sophonpanich inherited an empire and broadened its scope
06/26/2018
Bangkok Bank chairman Chatri dies at 85
Forbes ranked him the 26th richest person in Thailand with cash and assets of about 45.57 billion baht
06/26/2018
ANZ offloads PNG retail bank for $10m
ANZ has announced the sale of its retail, commercial and SME banking business in Papua New Guinea to Kina Bank in its latest divestment of Asian retail businesses.
06/25/2018
Australia's ANZ sells some Papua New Guinea businesses to local bank
In a separate statement issued by Kina, it said it was buying the ANZ PNG businesses for PGK24.2 million ($7.19 million).
06/24/2018
Vietnamese banks boost IT use
Vietnam has big potential in applying 4.0 technology to develop retail banks and payment utilities.
06/22/2018
Bank of Asia opening BVI branch | Locals to get jobs, says Premier
According to Premier Smith, following the launch, they were given a tour of the bank’s premises. He said some of the 70 staff members at the bank were from the BVI.
06/10/2018
Bank asks OFWs to take advantage of strong dollar
The higher conversion means their beneficiaries will have more money to spend.
05/20/2018
Woori Bank to become holding firm by 2019
"Once converted to a holding firm structure, Woori Bank will be able to invest a wide range of profitable businesses, including securities, asset management and real estate trust, which could raise the company's value," the lender said.