South Asia

JBIC supports Indian energy

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:17:20 GMT

JBIC has signed a $90 million agreement with Toshiba JSW Turbine and Generator in India.

HSBC partners with Vietnam Post

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:09:15 GMT

HSBC has partnered Vietnam Post Corportation to open access to corporate and retail banking through the nationwide post office.

Asian resilience helps cap-ex deals

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:58:54 GMT

Capital equipment financing in Asia-Pacific has remained buoyant and is developing strongly with the help of intra-Asian business. Michele Martensen examines the scene.

StanChart and ALA sign electronic banking agreement

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:34:10 GMT

Adamjee Life Assurance has signed an agreement on Standard Chartered’s electronic banking platform.

Pakistan Banks sign ADB trade deal

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:50:59 GMT

Four Pakistan banks have joined the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Trade Finance Facilitation Programme (TFFP).

SBI to offer trade finance from Dubai

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:50:14 GMT

State Bank of India (SBI) has started providing a complete range of banking services, including trade finance, from its base in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

CBA prepares for Mumbai launch

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:56:41 GMT

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has named its CEO of Indian operations as it prepares to open a branch in Mumbai offering trade finance.

China Agricultural Bank to cooperate with DBS

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Agricultural Bank of China and the Development Bank of Singapore have agreed to cooperate in various sectors, including trade finance.

India extends line of credit to DRC

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:44:29 GMT

India Exim has extended a $25 million line of credit to the DRC for water facilities

Citi names head of GTS Middle East and Pakistan

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Citi appoints new head of global transaction services for the Middle East and Pakistan as it identifies the region as an area for strategic growth.

India Exim bank to cooperate with Ashra

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:40:16 GMT

India Exim bank and Israeli export credit agency, Ashra, have signed a memorandum of cooperation.

BNY Mellon makes key trade hire for South Asia

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:43:54 GMT

Aneish Kumar will spearhead payments and trade growth, as well as overseeing trade risk portfolio across Asia.

SIBOS 09 – StanChart inks trade processing agreements

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:43:05 GMT

Standard Chartered Bank has signed trade processing cooperation agreements with three Pakistani partner banks.

SIBOS 09 – JPMorgan steps up Asia trade

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

JPMorgan’s Treasury Services business has stepped up its expansion in Asia as part of its three-year $1 billion investment plan.

PNB to enter factoring business

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:40:06 GMT

Punjab National Bank enters factoring and investment banking with two new subsidiaries.

Rabo India inks microfiancing loan

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:49:52 GMT

Rabo India has signed a microfinance loan to Spandana Sphoorty Financial Limited to enable about 50,000 rural clients access to microcredit loans.

StanChart appoints South Asia transaction head

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:57:58 GMT

Standard Chartered Bank has appointed a new South Asia transaction banking head for banks.

Temenos signs first customer in India

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:59:14 GMT

Leading microfinance specialist Equitas selects Temenos solution T24 to drive its expansion.

State Bank of India to focus on trade finance in Dubai

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:39:21 GMT

State Bank of India has been awarded a new licence in the UAE allowing it to focus on building a trade finance business in Dubai.

Deutsche Bank revamps GTB Asia team

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Deutsche Bank has reinvigorated its global transaction banking business in Asia with a number of strategic appointments.