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China Bank eyes 50 new branches in 2015

By Ted P. Torres | December 27, 2014 - 12:00am

China Banking Corp. is planning to open 50 new branches in 2015, to bring its total branch network to 520.

Business

Chinabank acquires full ownership of Plantersbank

By Ted P. Torres | November 7, 2014 - 12:00am

China Banking Corp. has approved the acquisition of the remaining 1.32 percent of Plantersbank to complete its ownership of the SME-oriented thrift bank.

Business

China Bank steps up expansion of thrift unit

By Ted P. Torres | September 23, 2014 - 12:00am

China Bank Savings (CBS), the thrift unit of China Banking Corp., is expected to operate over 100 branches by yearend.

Banking

MB okays Chinabank acquisition of Plantersbank

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | June 6, 2014 - 12:00am

The Monetary Board, the policy-making body of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has approved China Banking Corp.’s acquisition of Planters Development Bank.

Business

Chinabank sets P8-B rights offer

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | March 7, 2014 - 12:00am

China Banking Corp. is planning to raise P8 billion through a rights offering to finance its strategic expansion program, the bank said in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).

Business

IFC to sell Plantersbank stake to Chinabank

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | February 26, 2014 - 12:00am

International Finance Corp. (IFC), the private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, has confirmed the sale of its stake in Planters Development Bank to China Banking Corp.

Business

Chinabank offers to buy remaining Plantersbank stake

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | February 7, 2014 - 12:00am

China Banking Corp. (Chinabank), a banking unit of SM Group, has started negotiations for the purchase of the remaining 15.23 percent of Planters Development Bank.

Business

Chinabank pays P1.58 B for control of Plantersbank

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 17, 2014 - 12:00am

China Banking Corp. (Chinabank), a banking unit of the SM Group, has completed the purchase of a controlling 84.77 percent stake in Planters Development Bank for P1.58 billion, a bank disclosure to the Philippine...

Business

China Bank-Plantersbank merger OK’d

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 10, 2014 - 12:00am

The Monetary Board, the policy-making body of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has approved in principle the merger between Planters Development Bank and China Banking Corp.

Business

China Bank acquires Plantersbank

September 24, 2013 - 12:00am

China Banking Corp. has acquired Planters Development Bank (Plantersbank), a development bank specializing in the small and medium enterprise (SME) market. When fully absorbed, the combined branch network of the...

Banking