Malaysia

The quarter ending in March 2010 shows an uptake in loan growth momentum for Hong Leong Bank. Loans growth rebounded to 8 percent year-on-year in March 2010, against 2.2 percent for the first six months ended December 2009.

Some analysts see the unprecedented move will be followed by other players.

Bid serves "best interest" for EON Cap after mulling on recommendations of Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs.

Domestic demand in banking and sustained growth in regional markets prop up net profit increase.

Lender confident of hitting the target as global economic recovery fosters Islamic banking growth.

EON's independent financial adviser Credit Suisse's statement left lender's board in dilemma.

Lenders eye to dominate market share via more branches, innovative products.

Malaysian lender CIMB is raising its stake in Indonesia's Bank CIMB Niaga to better capitalise on the southeast Asian nation's fast-growing economy.

Lender eager to expand visibility in Jakarta and add branches in other Asian countries.

OSK-UOB Flexible China Solutions provides opportunities to tap the Chinese market for a minimum of $3,115 investment.

Country's central bank governor granted approval-in-principle to lender's bid to offer banking services to 14mln Cambodians.

Tie-up aimed to generate 40,000 monthly transactions on money transfer services to Indonesia.

Lender's conservative attitude towards provisioning key factor for OSK's 2.6% earnings growth forecast in 2010.

Analysts think that HLB is sticking to its all-cash $1.59bln offer to stamp the EON deal.

HLB also submitted application for $470.37mln rights issue to Malaysia's central bank for its expansion.

Brunei official's invitation prompted lender to consider bringing its banking operations to the oil-rich sultanate.