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China Bank gets SEC nod on thrift bank merger

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 28, 2015 - 9:00am

China Banking Corp. has received the green light from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the merger of its thrift banking units.

Business

China Bank infuses P2 B in thrift unit

By Lawrence Agcaoili | December 17, 2015 - 9:00am

China Banking Corp. is pumping in P2 billion in fresh equity to beef up the capitalization of its thrift bank unit.

Business

China Bank income increases to P3.6 B

November 6, 2015 - 9:00am

China Banking Corp. recorded an eight percent rise in profits in the first nine months on the back of higher interest earnings.

Business

China Bank raises stake in thrift unit

By Lawrence Agcaoili | September 3, 2015 - 10:00am

Listed China Banking Corp. of retail and banking magnate Henry Sy Sr. is raising its stake in its thrift bank unit through the acquisition of the holdings of minority shareholders.

Business

BSP clears Chinabank, Plantersbank merger

By Lawrence Agcaoili | August 20, 2015 - 10:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has finally approved the merger between China Bank Savings Inc. and Planters Development...

Business

Chinabank ups stake in bancassurance jv with Manulife

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | July 4, 2014 - 12:00am

China Banking Corp. is raising its stake in its bancasurrance joint venture with Manulife.

Business

BSP okays merger between China Bank Savings, Unity

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | November 29, 2013 - 12:00am

The Monetary Board, the policy-making body of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has approved the merger between China Bank Savings Inc. (CBS) the thrift bank subsidiary of China Bank, and Pampanga-based rural...

Business

BSP okays China Bank purchase of Unity Bank

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | November 23, 2012 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved China Banking Corp.’s purchase of Pampanga-based Unity Bank for about...

Business

BSP approves new bank branches

July 31, 2012 - 12:00am

Nearly a hundred new bank branches could be established within the country this year after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) approved applications for more financial outlets.

Business

China Bank turns 88

August 19, 2008 - 12:00am

Banking