Taiwan
Chang Hwa Bank inks deals with 2 China lenders
                                                                                 
                    
                    	Tie up with Bank of China and Bank of Communications furthers lender’s expansion in the country.
                
                                
            Chang Hwa Bank inks deals with 2 China lenders
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            	Tie up with Bank of China and Bank of Communications furthers lender’s expansion in the country.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    GRG Banking launches cash automation solution in Taiwan
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	It’s the first Intelligent Cash Automation Solution order from Asia Pacific region to implement P2801L AutoDepot at RT Mart Taiwan.
                    
                                        
                    
                Fubon spots overseas investment opportunities
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Despite weakening credit profile, the company to direct more funds into foreign investments with fixed incomes.
                    
                                        
                    
                First Commercial Bank mulls launching branch in Chengdu
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The lender applied for a second branch in China with its Shanghai operations earning US$500,000.
                    
                                        
                    
                12 Taiwanese domestic banks eye $333.33mn profit
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Only six local lenders made it to the NT$10 billion (US$333.33mn) club last year.
                    
                                        
                    
                Mega Financial mulls Southeast Asia expansion
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The lender has added capital of its HCM City branch by US$75mn, contributing about 25% of total income from all overseas branches.
                    
                                        
                    
                Taiwan Cooperative Bank and BoComm ink pact
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	TCB and BoComm to work hand-in-hand to provide banking services as the former sets its sight on the Chinese banking market.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hua Nan Financial mulls setting up China leasing company
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The lender seen to use its affiliate Hau Nan Bank to form a leasing firm to immediately engage in CNY-based businesses in the Mainland.
                    
                                        
                    
                Taiwan gives nod to sell AIG life unit
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Taiwan’s regulator approved Ruenchen $2.16bn bid for AIG the unit after rejecting 11 months ago.
                    
                                        
                    
                Moody’s optimistic M&As beneficial to Taiwan’s banking sector
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Yet mergers of key players might be postponed due to the coming presidential elections.
                    
                                        
                    
                Taiwanese financial companies post profit surge
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Experts believe trend to continue amidst the possible signing of an insurance trade pact between Taiwan and China and Taiwan’s 2012 presidential elections.
                    
                                        
                    
                ABC teams up with Taiwan Cooperative Bank
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	ABC and Taiwan Cooperative Bank will enter into comprehensive cooperation in corporate banking, investment banking, treasury operations, trade finance, custody business, risk management, information exchange and personnel training.
                    
                                        
                    
                ABC, Cathay United Bank sign cooperation agreement
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	ABC has signed a memorandum of understanding with Cathay United Bank to enter into broad cooperation in several areas.
                    
                                        
                    
                Fed gives Bank of Taiwan nod to open New York branch
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The lender cleared to hold financing, syndicated lending, purchasing and holding securities, remittances and foreign-exchange trading services in the US city.
                    
                                        
                    
                First Bank and ICBC join forces
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	ICBC is the fourth Chinese bank with which First Bank had signed an MOU for overseas expansion. 
                    
                                        
                    
                DBS Taiwan to sell new high-yield savings products
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Move in response to customers who like to see their deposit rates surge in line with actions taken by the Taiwanese central bank.
                    
                                        
                    
                Taiwanese banks inks pact with China’s AgBank
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Cathay United Bank, Mega International Commercial Bank, and Mega Financial Holding Co. forge cooperation in corporate lending, bancassurance, retail banking and personnel training with AgBank.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
            	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                             
                     
                             
                     
                             
                             
                     
                             
           
                                 
                                 
                                 
               
                                     
                                     
                                     
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                