Retail Banking
EON Capital requests Bank Negara's nod for negotiations
                                                                                 
                    
                    Talks with Hong Leong for possible acquisition of its assets and liabilities are not yet finalised.
                
                                
            EON Capital requests Bank Negara's nod for negotiations
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            Talks with Hong Leong for possible acquisition of its assets and liabilities are not yet finalised.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    Indian central bank's push for rate cut resisted
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Banks cite cost mismatch as reason to reject RBI's planned regulation of cutting home loan rates.
                    
                                        
                    
                Korea Development mulls bidding for Siam City
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Move is KDB's response to Korean President's pressure to boost competency of state-owned banks by privatisation.
                    
                                        
                    
                Siam Commercial plans opening China operations in 2011
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Lender targets profiting from Chinese small and medium enterprises as it ventures in the country.
                    
                                        
                    
                South Korean regulator considers suing Kookmin Bank
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Bank apologizes and promises punishing those involved in leaking of memo regarding a regulatory investigation.
                    
                                        
                    
                DBS eager to increase operations in Asia
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Economic recovery and new CEO prompts lender to expansion that could increase earnings by 26 percent.
                    
                                        
                    
                Union Bank starts move to acquire Indonesian banks
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Talks with 3 to 4 small-scale Indonesian banks are part of the Indian lender's overseas expansion scheme.
                    
                                        
                    
                Philippine Bank of Communications sale still possible
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The state deposit insurer maintained hope for a possible takeover of troubled lender by March.
                    
                                        
                    
                Korean banks can expect higher profits this year
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Measures taken by the government and central bank proved to be successful in hampering NPL growth.
                    
                                        
                    
                Commonwealth Bank of Australia plans aggressive Asian expansion
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Lender wants acquisitions and formation of strategic partnerships focusing on Indonesia, China and Vietnam.
                    
                                        
                    
                China Construction Bank and Santander eye tie-up
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The joint venture intends to install 100 village banks in China with $439 million initial capital.
                    
                                        
                    
                State Bank of India to beef up workforce
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Lender plans employing 25,500 personnel this year.
                    
                                        
                    
                Kookmin Bank head declines KB Financial chief nomination
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Kookmin Bank head refuted speculations that his resignation was due to government pressure.
                    
                                        
                    
                DBS secures licence for Vietnam branch
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	DBS Bank will set up its first branch in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam this year after receiving regulatory approval.
                    
                                        
                    
                Reported investigations and resignations put Alliance in the spotlight
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Speculations simmer down as bank's statement denied rumors of large-scale shakeup.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bank of China plans raising $3bln thru refinancing
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Sources report bank's scheme to replenish capital likely to receive approval from regulator.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bangkok Bank China opens for business
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Bangkok Bank China Co. Ltd., the first Thai bank to be locally incorporated in China, has opened for business.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
            	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                             
                     
                             
                     
                             
                             
                     
                             
           
                                 
                                 
                                 
               
                                     
                                     
                                     
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                