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Banks get back into M&A deals after a two-year lull

August 08, 2018 | 08:00

Since early 2018, domestic banks have mulled over charter capital hike plans and sought shareholders’ approval for mergers and acquisitions in a bid to improve their competitiveness and expand their growth scale.

Banks report rosy first-half profit picture

July 04, 2018 | 09:00

Banks expect a buoyant profit picture in the first six months of this year in the wake of positive credit growth and rising incomes from the services segment.

Medium-sized banks boosting capital to enhance financial strength

May 16, 2018 | 17:42

Medium-sized banks are working on massive capital increase plans to boost their financial capacity, striving to reach Basel II standards.

Law on dual roles rearranges top bank personnel

April 07, 2018 | 13:46

The new amendment on holding dual posts in commercial banks and enterprises signals huge changes in the banks' board of directors.

Shareholder activism tops banks' AGM agendas

March 30, 2018 | 10:49

The manipulation of voting rights or shareholder activism among leaders in the BoD at commercial banks is among the hottest issues at the banks' AGMS.

Cross-ownership wipe-out in financial institutions to finish soon

March 28, 2018 | 11:14

Over the past three years, divestment activities stoked up the cross-ownership "wipe-out" among financial institutions to strengthen ownership transparency.

Bank tickers not losing charm

March 23, 2018 | 22:51

The recent divestments of foreign investors from bank tickers might not mean that the financial sector is losing its charm to foreign shareholders.

Bank execs’ income in spotlight

March 15, 2018 | 22:53

At the AGM season, bank leaders’ incomes are coming into focus, with figures touching millions of dollars, even at banks that will not pay dividends this year.