HSBC considers India, China for more moves
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HSBC Holdings PLC is reviewing the possibility of transferring more of its back office operations into China and India, according to HSBC's chairman, John Bond. The London-based bank posted an improvement of 10% in its pretax profits to US$4.07 billion (3.81 billion euros) during the first-half of 1999. HSBC has quickly become one of the most profitable banks in the world.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
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ABN Amro seeks growth across Europe
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Netherlands banking giant ABN AMRO Bank N.V. has announced plans to expand its retail banking business in Europe. ABN AMRO Bank has set its sights on either acquiring or partnering with other European banks in Germany, Belgium or France with retail banking networks.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
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SEB seeks partners in Europe expansion
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Article discussing Swedish bank SEB AB's intent to seek more European partners to help meet its expansion goals to construct a pan-European Internet-banking and asset-management network.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
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