East & Partners
(11 March 2005 – India) HSBC is investing US$180 million in its India operations in a bid to expand its...
(2 March 2005 – Australia) The pre-tax profit of HSBC’s Australian and New Zealand business dropped 10 percent in the...
(January 27 2005 – China) HSBC has been given the green light to open branches in western China, a vast...
(14 January 2005 – South Korea) British bank Standard Chartered has enlarged its presence in Asia by purchasing Korea First...
(22 November 2004 – Asia) Iraq’s central bank has given Standard Chartered a three month extension to its deadline for...
(16 November 2004 – South Korea) HSBC is reportedly close to acquiring Korea First Bank for about US$3.2 billion.HSBC is...
(10 August 2004 – UK) Britain’s largest banks are lining up to launch counter bids for Abbey National if HBOS...
(27 July 2004 – UK) Britain’s Abbey National is set to be purchased by Spain’s largest bank, Santander Central Hispano,...
(23 July 2004 – China) HSBC is set to take a 19.9 percent stake in China’s Bank of Communications, the...
(20 July 2004 – Iraq) Iraq’s central bank has once again warned international banks to honour their licenses and begin...
